SOLUTION: From the top of a 45 ft. fire tower, a forest ranger sees his partner on the ground at an angle of depression of 40 degrees. How far is the partner from the base of the tower, t

Question 1194211: From the top of a 45 ft. fire tower, a forest ranger sees his partner on the ground at an angle of depression of 40 degrees.
How far is the partner from the base of the tower, to the nearest tenth of a foot?A.53.63 B.58.74 ft. C.70.01 ft.
D.72.38 ft.
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