A bird is flying at a hei feet and spots an 8-ft ledge on which to perch. If the top of the ledge is at a 22° angle of depression from the bird, how far must the bird fly before it can land? (Careful!) 22 14 ft 8 ft

A bird is flying at a hei feet and spots an 8-ft ledge on which to perch. If the top of the ledge is at a 22° angle of depression from the bird, how far must the bird fly before it can land? (Careful!) 22 14 ft 8 ft

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

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Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

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Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.4: Applications

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Tip: it would help to draw your own triangle.
A bird is flying at a height of 14 ft
feet and spots an 8-ft ledge on
which to perch. If the top of the
ledge is at a 22° angle of
depression from the bird, how far
must the bird fly before it can
land? (Careful!)
22°
14 ft
8 ft
O 2.25 ft
O 6.47 ft
O 14.85 ft
O 16.02 ft

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