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HELP DUE IN 10 MINS!

The lighthouse is ?? feet above the water.

HELP DUE IN 10 MINS! The lighthouse is ?? feet above the water.-example-1
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Answer:

Use tangent:

  • BL/BS = tan S
  • x / 144 = tan 25°
  • x = 144 tan 25°
  • x = 67 ft (rounded)
HELP DUE IN 10 MINS! The lighthouse is ?? feet above the water.-example-1
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