Question
a forest ranger spots a fire from 28-foot tower. the angle of depression from the tower to the fire is 11 degre
to the nearest foot, how far is the fire from the base of the tower
to the nearest foot, how far is the fire from the base of the tower
Answers
Height / distance = tangent
so
distance = height / tangent
= 28 ft / tan(11°)
= ...
so
distance = height / tangent
= 28 ft / tan(11°)
= ...
-.1239207573
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