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A ship sails at a constant speed straight towards the foot of a cliff. The angle of depression of the ship is 30°, and 20 minutes later it is 45°. How many more minutes does the ship need to reach the foot?

MathematicsHardHigh School (9–10)GeneralTrigonometry › Heights and Distances Olympiad SAT

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A ship sails at a constant speed straight towards the foot of a cliff. The angle of depression of the ship is $30°$ , and $20$ minutes later it is $45°$ . How many more minutes does the ship need to reach the foot?

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