While standing at the top of a lighthouse, Joel notices a boat approaching the shore. If the boat is 250 ft from the base of the lighthouse and Joel needs to look down at 41° angle of
depression in order to see the boat, what is the approximate height of the lighthouse?
(Assume the lighthouse is at a right angle to the ground.)
sin 41° = 0.66
cos 41° = 0.75
tan 41° 0.87
A.
165 ft
00
188 ft
C.
218 ft
0
D.
287 ft