Question

From the top of a 189-ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 27°. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse?

Answer 1

Explanation:

First, you will need to use angling.

The angle from the ship is 27 degrees. If using the strategy of how you asked the question, you will need to divide 189 by 27.

Which leaves you with the ship being 7-feet away from the base of the lighthouse.