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3. A pilot in a plane spots a forest fire on the ground at an angle of depression of 54 degrees. The planes altitude is 4,000 feet. What is the horizontal distance from the plane to the fire?

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  • 12-06-2021

Answer:

2906 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

tan = opp/adj

height = opp = 4000

distance  = adj

tan 54 = 4000/distance

distance = 4000/tan54

distance = 2906.170112021443544

Rounded

2906 ft

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