A scuba diver is 15.5 feet below the surface of the water. If the diver continues to swim downward at a rate of 2.5 feet per sec
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<h2>Answer:</h2><h2>Step-by-step explanation:</h2>
I've drawn a graph in order to a better understanding of this problem. We know that:
BC is perpendicular to AC
∠DBE = 2x - 1
∠CBE = 5x - 42
Let's call the intersection of line BC and AC the point P, so:
∠P=90°
And points B, P and C form the triangle ΔBPC. On the other hand, ∠CBE and ∠PCB are Alternate Interior Angles, so:
∠PCB = ∠CBE = 5x - 42
Moreover:
∠PBC = 2x - 1 - (5x - 42)
∠PBC = 2x - 1 - 5x + 42
∠PBC = -3x + 41
The internal angles of any triangle add up to 180°. Hence for ΔBPC:
90° + ∠PBC + ∠PCB = 180°
90° - 3x + 41 + 5x - 42 = 180°
2x + 89 = 180
2x = 91
x = 45.5°