From the top of a 220-ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 26 degrees. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

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From the top of a 220-ft lighthouse, the angle of depression to a ship in the ocean is 26 degrees. How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

 

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