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brad9 brad9
  • 14-04-2016
  • Mathematics
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A ranger spots a forest fire on a 24-meter observation tower. The angle of depression from the tower to the fire is 29°. To the nearest meter, how far is the fire from the base of the tower?

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krizcheko
krizcheko krizcheko
  • 14-04-2016

4.57 meters away from the fire

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DeannaJ
DeannaJ DeannaJ
  • 14-04-2016

let x= distance to fire

tan29 = 24/x
x tan29 =24
x = 24/tan29
x= 43.30m (2dp)

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