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From the top of a cliff 426 feet high, the angle of depression of a ship is observed to be 18. How far out is the ship? Express as nearest whole number.

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la nave dista 1311 piedi.

La cima di una scogliera = cateto di un triangolo rettangolo = cateto b;
L'angolo di depressione = angolo acuto opposto al cateto b;
La distanza della nave = base del triangolo = cateto c.
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