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Reasoning A ship is sighted from the top of a lighthouse.

The angle of depression from the lighthouse to the ship is 45°
The distance from the top of the lighthouse directly to the ship is 4 miles.
Calculate the horizontal distance of the ship from the bottom of the lighthouse
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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Answer: Sin45 = x/4

x = 4Sin45

x = 2.83miles

Explanation:

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