Question

A falcon flying at a height of 200 yards spots a sparrow flying at a height of 150 yards. The location of the sparrow makes an angle of 40° from the horizontal line through the falcon's location. What is the distance x between the falcon and the sparrow? Assume that the ground beneath the birds is level.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

59.58 yards will be the answer

Answer 3

Hold up for explanation

Answer 4

Oh I Forgot here's the answer choice
A. 43 yards
B.60 yards
C.65 yards
D.78 Yards

Answer 5

Its B as i said

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Oh yes I saw & it made sense

Answer 9

Now use trigo,
50 (200-150)/x = tan 40
x= 59.58 = 60

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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Answer 13

I hope so & thanks & likewise to you.

Answer 14

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