Question

an airplane is flying at a height of 2 miles above the level ground. the angle of depression from the plane to the foot of a tree is 15 degree. Find the distance that the plane must fly to be directly above the tree.
tan 15° = 2/x
x = 2/tan15 = 7.464 miles

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