SOLUTION: From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to th
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Question 628646: From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?
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tan(85°14') = 915/d
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