SOLUTION: Two students ride on an helicopter to measure the
width of a lake. At a point 760 m above the lake, they are
able to measure using a lensatic sighting compass the angle of
depre
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width of a lake. At a point 760 m above the lake, they are
able to measure using a lensatic sighting compass the angle of
depre
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Question 1194483: Two students ride on an helicopter to measure the
width of a lake. At a point 760 m above the lake, they are
able to measure using a lensatic sighting compass the angle of
depression on one side of the lake as 45° and the angle of
depression on the other side is 20°. What is the width of the lake? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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