Question

From a balloon 1191 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 72°54'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[1191\text{ Cot}\left[\left(72+\frac{54}{60}\right){}^{\circ}\right]=366.399 \text { ft} \]

Answer 3

ohhhh okay(:

Answer 4

Angle of depression is the same as the angle of elevation from the point of view of the ranger headquarters.