Two birds sit at the top of two different trees 17.8 feet away from one another. The distance between the first bird and a bird watcher on the ground is 37.4 feet.
I need help solving this- Im not understanding and need someone to explain to me please!

What is the angle measure, or angle of depression, between this bird and the bird watcher?

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Two birds sit at the top of two different trees 17.8 feet away from one another. The distance between the first bird and a bird watcher on the ground is 37.4 feet.
I need help solving this- Im not understanding and need someone to explain to me please!

What is the angle measure, or angle of depression, between this bird and the bird watcher?

anonymous · Answer

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nikato · Answer

SOH CAH TOA

nikato · Answer

so we know the adjacent side and the hypothenuse

anonymous · Answer

i know but im still confused.I dont know what to do after  I divide the denominator

nikato · Answer

so what did u get after dividing

anonymous · Answer

HI :DD

anonymous · Answer

u have the hypotenuse too so that's CAH right? cosine = adj/hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

$$(37.4)(\cos x(degree) \approx 2.10112359559561$$

anonymous · Answer

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