Answer:
d = h/1.43
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- Angle of depression = 35°
To Find
- Distance between cargo ship and base of The Statue of Liberty
Solving
- Let the height of the statue be 'h' and distance between it and the ship be 'd'
- Upon changing the viewpoint (you'll see why) to the ship viewing the top of the statue, the angle is now (90 - 35)° = 55°
- Then, upon taking the tan ratio of the angle between them :
⇒ tan 55° = h/d
⇒ 1.43 (approx.) = h/d
⇒ d = h/1.43
[∴ Input the value of height in this formula if it is given, and you should be able to get your answer.]
