Register
A surfer is riding a 12 foot wave. The angle of depression from the surfer to the shoreline is 23° . Find the horizontal distance from the surfer to the shoreline.
116k views
19 votes
A surfer is riding a 12 foot wave. The angle of depression from the surfer to the shoreline is 23° . Find the horizontal distance from the surfer to the shoreline.

User Jaynie
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

2 votes
It would be about 28.302 Ft

tan 23 = 12/x

x = 12/0.424

x = 28
User John Zwinck
by
8.5k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!