Question

Trig with a picture included

Answer 1

26,167 m

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the other angle of the complementary set

90 - 17 = 73°

Step 2: Find the angle of elevation from the ship

180 - (73 + 90) = 17°

Step 3: Use tan∅ to find distance

tan17° = 8000/x

xtan17° = 8000

x = 8000/tan17°

x = 26166.8