A ship is just off the shore of New York City. A sighting is taken on the Statue of Liberty, which is about 305 feet tall. If the ship is 950 feet away from the base of the statue, what is the angle of elevation (to the nearest tenth of a degree) to the top of the statue?

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A ship is just off the shore of New York City. A sighting is taken on the Statue of Liberty,
which is about 305 feet tall. If the ship is 950 feet away from the base of the statue,
what is the angle of elevation (to the nearest tenth of a degree) to the top of the statue?
Transcribed Image Text:A ship is just off the shore of New York City. A sighting is taken on the Statue of Liberty, which is about 305 feet tall. If the ship is 950 feet away from the base of the statue, what is the angle of elevation (to the nearest tenth of a degree) to the top of the statue?
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