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From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?

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MEDALS
From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?

tkhunny · Answer

Please don't post problems with none of your own work attached.  You must help us help you.

Do you know what an "Angle of Depression" is?  That's the first thing to know.
Can you draw a picture?  That will help.

anonymous · Answer

@ghuczek

anonymous · Answer

Show what you have so far ...

tkhunny · Answer

I see.  You want someone else to do your work for you.  That should not work, here.

Let's try this again:

Please don't post problems with none of your own work attached. You must help us help you. Do you know what an "Angle of Depression" is? That's the first thing to know. Can you draw a picture? That will help.