1) From the top of a coconut tree is 20m tall. A dog is spotted at an angle of depression of 15°. How far away is the dog from the base of the tree?

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Angle of Depression

1) From the top of a coconut tree is 20m tall. A dog is spotted at an angle of
depression of 15°. How far away is the dog from the base of the tree?
2) An airplane flying at an altitude of 563m is 2 km from the airstrip. What is the
angle of depression from the plane to the airstrip?
Transcribed Image Text:1) From the top of a coconut tree is 20m tall. A dog is spotted at an angle of depression of 15°. How far away is the dog from the base of the tree? 2) An airplane flying at an altitude of 563m is 2 km from the airstrip. What is the angle of depression from the plane to the airstrip?
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