A ship's sonar finds that the angle of depression to a wreck on the bottom of the ocean is 15.2. If a point on the ocean floor is 64 meters directly below the ship, how many meters is it from that point on the ocean floor to the wreck? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Chapter2: Parallel Lines
Section2.CR: Review Exercises
Problem 47CR
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

SEE ATTACHED PICTURE

A ship's sonar finds that the angle of depression to a wreck on the bottom
of the ocean is 15.2º. If a point on the ocean floor is 64 meters directly
below the ship, how many meters is it from that point on the ocean floor
to the wreck? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:A ship's sonar finds that the angle of depression to a wreck on the bottom of the ocean is 15.2º. If a point on the ocean floor is 64 meters directly below the ship, how many meters is it from that point on the ocean floor to the wreck? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Angles, Arcs, and Chords and Tangents
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, trigonometry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell