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A bird is flying at a height of 18m above the ground and spots a 11m ledge on which to perch. If the top of the ledge is 30m from the bird, determine the angle of depression from the bird to the ledge.
3 years ago

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oobleck
draw a diagram.
Review your basic trig functions
tanθ = (18-11)/30
now just solve for θ
3 years ago

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