SOLUTION: A castle has a height of 218M. Given that an unusual bird is 85M away from the foot of the castle. Find the angle of depression of the bird from the top of the castle.

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Question 1132658: A castle has a height of 218M. Given that an unusual bird is 85M away from the foot of the castle. Find the angle of depression of the bird from the top of the castle.
Answer by ikleyn(52905)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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tan(a) = ,   where "a" is the angle of depression.


So, first calculate the ratio  r = 


and then calculate the angle "a":   a = .

You may use your calculator.



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