document.write( "Question 1124555: A fighter jet has to hit a small target by ying a horizontal distance. When the target is sighted, the pilot measures the angle of depression to be 30◦. If after 100 km, the target has an angle of depression of 45◦, how far is the target from the ghter jet at that instant? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #740859 by josgarithmetic(39625)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Triangle with angles 30, 135, and 65 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "The side opposite the 65 degree is the 100 km. \n" ); document.write( "Question asks for the length of the side opposite the 30 degree angle.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Law of Sines should be enough.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d, distance asked\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |