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From the top of a lighthouse 210 feet high, the angle of depression to a boat is 27. Find the distance from the boat to the food of the lighthouse. The lighthouse was built at sea level.

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  1. height/distance=tan27
    distance= height/tan27

    Who would ever build a lighthouse at sea level? You build bouys at sea level.

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