ford and bruce are working on a trigonometry problem. Their problem states: the angle of depression from a lighthouse is 35 degrees. IF a ship spots the lighthouse at a horizontal distance of 66 feet. How tall is the lighthouse?   For and Bruce adraw a picture for this scenario, which one of them is correct and why? Please use complete sentences and correct mathematical language in your answer, solving the problem is not required.

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ford and bruce are working on a trigonometry problem. Their problem states: the angle of depression from a lighthouse is 35 degrees. IF a ship spots the lighthouse at a horizontal distance of 66 feet. How tall is the lighthouse?

 

For and Bruce adraw a picture for this scenario, which one of them is correct and why? Please use complete sentences and correct mathematical language in your answer, solving the problem is not required.

 

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Ford's picture
Bruce Picture
35*
35*
66 ft
66 ft
Transcribed Image Text:Ford's picture Bruce Picture 35* 35* 66 ft 66 ft
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