From the top of a 50-meter-tall lighthouse

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Applications of Trigonometry · Applications of Trigonometry

Problem

From the top of a 50-meter-tall lighthouse, the angle of depression to a boat in the water is 14∘14^\circ. If the boat travels directly toward the lighthouse until the angle of depression becomes 32∘32^\circ, how far did the boat travel? Round to two decimal places.

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