SOLUTION: The angle of depression from the top of an 8m tree down to a rabbit is 43*52�. If an eagle is perched in the top of the tree. How far does it need to fly to reach the rabbit, to th

Question 1122692: The angle of depression from the top of an 8m tree down to a rabbit is 43*52�. If an eagle is perched in the top of the tree. How far does it need to fly to reach the rabbit, to the nearest metre?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Right triangle. If angle of depression at the top is 43° 52', then also this is the angle of elevation from the rabbit to the tree top. Bottom of tree makes 90° with the ground.

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