A helicopter hovers 500 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 32 degrees . How far off the coast, to the nearest foot, is the island?

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A helicopter hovers 500 feet above a small island.  The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 32 degrees .  How far off the​ coast, to the nearest​ foot, is the​ island?
32 degrees
500 ft tall
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GPT 3.5 · Answer

500 / tan(32 degrees) d = 287.8 feet Therefore, the island is approximately 287.8 feet off the coast.

A helicopter hovers 500 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 32 degrees . How far off the​ coast, to the nearest​ foot, is the​ island?

A helicopter hovers 500 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 32 degrees . How far off the coast, to the nearest foot, is the island?