SOLUTION: While standing on top of a hill at a ski resort, Lisa spots the ski lodge below. If the vertical height of the hill is 1209ft and the angle of depression is 53°, how many feet mus

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Question 1204983: While standing on top of a hill at a ski resort, Lisa spots the ski lodge below. If the vertical height of the hill is 1209ft and the angle of depression is 53°, how many feet must Lisa ski in order to reach the lodge? (If necessary, round answer to nearest 10th.)

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


use the Law of Sine to find the length of hypotenuse






Lisa must ski in order to reach the lodge.



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