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  • 16-08-2018
  • Mathematics
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A balloon is 300 feet above a cliff. The angle of depression to the cliff edge is 40° 30'. What is the horizontal distance from the balloon to the edge of the cliff?
a. 462 feet b. 392 feet c. 351 feet d. 256 feet

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 16-08-2018

tan 40.5 = 300/x

x = 300/(tan 40.5)

x = 351

Answer: c. 351 feet

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