Question

A person is standing 215 feet above the ocean

watching a ship come in. Initially the angle of elevation
from the boat to the person is 31 degrees. After
traveling towards the person for a few minutes, then
angle is 48 degrees. How far did the boat travel
between the two points? Round to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: I don’t know I just want my extra points

Answer 2

Answer: 164 ft

Explanation:

tan 48=215/x

-> x.tan48=215

->x =215/tan 48

->x = 193.6

tan 31=215/y

-> y.tan31 = 215

-> y= 215/ tan 31

-> y= 357.82

BC= y-x

= 357.82-193.6

= 164.22 = 164 ft