From the top of a 250-foot lighthouse, a plane is sighted overhead, and a ship is...

 

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From the top of a 250-foot lighthouse, a plane is sighted overhead, and a ship is observed directly below the plane. The angle of elevation of the plane is 22 and the angle of depression of the ship is 35 1. Draw a rough sketch and plot the angles. 2. Find the distance of the ship from the lighthouse. Round to the nearest foot. 3. Find the plane's height above the water. Round to the nearest foot. From the top of a 250-foot lighthouse, a plane is sighted overhead, and a ship is observed directly below the plane. The angle of elevation of the plane is 22 and the angle of depression of the ship is 35 1. Draw a rough sketch and plot the angles. 2. Find the distance of the ship from the lighthouse. Round to the nearest foot. 3. Find the plane's height above the water. Round to the nearest foot.

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