document.write( "Question 1132625: A building is 41 M high. Given that the angle of depression of a fire hydrant from the top of the building is 33°, find the distance between the fire hydrant and the foot of the building. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #749734 by ikleyn(52879) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "In this problem,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    tan(33°) = ,\r\n" );
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document.write( "where H is the height of the building and L is the distance from the building.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  L =  =  = 63.175 meters.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "    To solve this problem in a right way, you need to know what the angle of depression is.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Learn it from this link  \r\n" );
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document.write( "    https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/angles-of-elevation-and-depression\r\n" );
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document.write( "    https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/angles-of-elevation-and-depression\r\n" );
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