3. A blimp is flying to cover the Daytona 500. The pilot sights the speedway at a 10 degree angle of depression. The blimp is flying at an altitude of 400 meters. How far is the speedway from a point on the ground directly below the blimp? Round to the nearest tenth.

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3. A blimp is flying to cover the Daytona 500. The pilot sights the speedway at a 10 degree
angle of depression. The blimp is flying at an altitude of 400 meters. How far is the speedway
from a point on the ground directly below the blimp? Round to the nearest tenth.
5. You are looking at the Fujitec building and are standing 800 feet away. You look up at the
peak that rises 230 feet into the air. What is the angle of elevation from you to the top of the
building? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
Transcribed Image Text:56° 34 30 3. A blimp is flying to cover the Daytona 500. The pilot sights the speedway at a 10 degree angle of depression. The blimp is flying at an altitude of 400 meters. How far is the speedway from a point on the ground directly below the blimp? Round to the nearest tenth. 5. You are looking at the Fujitec building and are standing 800 feet away. You look up at the peak that rises 230 feet into the air. What is the angle of elevation from you to the top of the building? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
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