A fighter jet, flying at an altitude of 1000 m is approaching a target. At a particular time the pilot measures the angle of depression to the target to be 12°. After a minute, the pilot measures the angle of depression again and finds it to be 18°. Find the distance AC. Round your answer to the nearest meter.

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A fighter jet, flying at an altitude of 1000 m is approaching a target. At a particular time the pilot measures the angle of depression to the target to be 12°. After a minute, the pilot measures the angle of depression again and finds it to be 18°.

Find the distance AC. Round your answer to the nearest meter.

A
12°
B
V18°
1000 m
Airport
Transcribed Image Text:A 12° B V18° 1000 m Airport
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