1,800 feet, a helicopter pilot spots the landing pad ahead at an angle of depression of 16°. a. What is the horizontal distance between the helicopter and the landing pad? Round to the nearest foot and justify your response. x feet

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1. At an altitude of
1,800 feet, a
helicopter pilot
spots the landing
pad ahead at an
angle of
depression of 16°.
a. What is the
horizontal distance
between the
helicopter and the
landing pad?
Round to the
nearest foot and
justify your
response.
x feet
(horizontal distance)
16
Angle of Depression
1,800 feet
(altitude)
Transcribed Image Text:1. At an altitude of 1,800 feet, a helicopter pilot spots the landing pad ahead at an angle of depression of 16°. a. What is the horizontal distance between the helicopter and the landing pad? Round to the nearest foot and justify your response. x feet (horizontal distance) 16 Angle of Depression 1,800 feet (altitude)
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