A lifeguard is sitting on a platform, looking down at a swimmer in the water. If the lifeguard′s line of sight is 8 feet above the ground and the swimmer is 30 feet away from the base of the lifeguard platform. What is the angle of elevation from the swimmer to the lifeguard?

a. x ≈ 75.1°
b. x ≈ 23°
c. x ≈ 14.9°
d. x ≈ 15.5°

What is the distance from the lifeguard to the swimmer? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

a. y ≈ 38 feet
b. y ≈ 31 feet
c. y ≈ 22 feet
d. y ≈ 36 feet