Question

From the observation deck of a skyscraper, Brandon measures a 45^{\circ} ∘ angle of depression to a ship in the harbor below. If the observation deck is 1140 feet high, what is the horizontal distance from the base of the skyscraper out to the ship? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

Answer 1

The horizontal distance from the base of the skyscraper out to the ship will be 1140 feet.

What is trigonometry?

Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics which set up a relationship between the sides and angle of the right-angle triangles.

Given that:-

• The angle is = 45
• The height of the skyscraper is 1140 feet.

The horizontal distance will be calculated by applying the angle property in the right angle triangle.

tan45  =  (  P  /  B  )

B  =  P  /  tan45

B  =  P                                 Since ( tan45 =1 )

B  =  1140 feet.

Therefore the horizontal distance from the base of the skyscraper out to the ship will be 1140 feet.

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