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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The angle of depression from D to F measures 40°. If DE = 100 m, find DF. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Yttrium @help123please.

OpenStudy (yttrium):

Through the clues in the drawing, do you know what trigonometric function should be used?|dw:1379389523734:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan?

OpenStudy (yttrium):

Why tan? Remember, you need to solve for DF.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um i forgot .

OpenStudy (yttrium):

What is DF? A leg or hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hypotenuse

OpenStudy (yttrium):

and what are the given? (refer to the drawing)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100 50 40 do i have to do a^2+b^2=c^2 ??/

OpenStudy (yttrium):

No, you're lacked of given sides. Focus on 100 50 and the hypotenuse. What do you think is the trig func, that will solve for that hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i seriously am lost

OpenStudy (yttrium):

What is cos?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pythagorem therom ?

OpenStudy (yttrium):

No. It is adj/hyp. Right? You can do that. :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos40*100 ??

OpenStudy (yttrium):

No. 100/cos50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnk :)

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