Two scuba divers are 20m apart below the surface of the water. They both spot a sea turtle that is below them. The angle of depression from diver 1 to the sea turtle is 47° and the angle of depression from diver 2 to the sea turtle is 40°. How far are each of the divers from the sea turtle?  ****Draw a diagram****

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Two scuba divers are 20m apart below the surface of the water. They both spot a sea turtle that is below them. The angle of
depression from diver 1 to the sea turtle is 47° and the angle of depression from diver 2 to the sea turtle is 40°. How far are each of the divers from the sea turtle?  ****Draw a diagram**** 
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