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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 8:07pm.

Katie is sailing close to the coast. She measured the angle of elevation to the
top of the lighthouse; it was 0° 24’. Calculate her distance from the lighthouse.
Note: The lighthouse is closer than the horizon.

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