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A bird is flying in the sky when it spots a worm on the ground. If the angle of depression from the bird to the worm is 55° and the bird is 40 feet in the air, how far apart are the bird and the worm from each other?

A bird is flying in the sky when it spots a worm on the ground. If the angle of depression from the bird to the worm is 55° and the bird is 40 feet in the air, how far apart are the bird and the worm from each other?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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A bird is flying in the sky when it spots a worm on the ground. If the angle of depression from the bird to the worm is 55° and the bird is 40 feet in the air, how far apart are the bird and the worm from each other?
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