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Find x , the angle of depression from the top of a lighthouse that is 173 ft above water level to the waterline of a ship 1119 ft off shore. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.

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Answer:

arc tan (angle) = 1,119 / 173

arc tan (angle) = 6.4682080925

angle = 81.212 Degrees

Explanation:

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