From the top of a 170-ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 27°. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) ft Need Help? Read It Master It

From the top of a 170-ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 27°. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) ft Need Help? Read It Master It

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