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A boat is heading towards a lighthouse, whose beacon-light is 103 feet above the

water. From point A, the boat's crew measures the angle of elevation to the beacon,
6°, before they draw closer. They measure the angle of elevation a second time from
point B at some later time to be 11°. Find the distance from point A to point B.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

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Answer:

The distance from point A to point B is 319.9 feet.

Explanation:

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