As Jackson stands near a helicopter landing pad (on the ground), he sees a helicopte approaching. The altitude (height above the ground) of the helicopter is 148 meters. From the helicopter to where Jackson is standing there is an angle of depression of 42°. The direct distance between the helicopter and Jackson is meters. Round your answer to the nearest meter. Type in only the numerical part of the answer (no units).

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Problem 1CT
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As Jackson stands near a helicopter landing pad (on the ground), he sees a helicopter
approaching. The altitude (height above the ground) of the helicopter is 148 meters.
From the helicopter to where Jackson is standing there is an angle of depression of
42°.
The direct distance between the helicopter and Jackson is
meters.
Round your answer to the nearest meter. Type in only the numerical part of the
answer (no units).
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Transcribed Image Text:As Jackson stands near a helicopter landing pad (on the ground), he sees a helicopter approaching. The altitude (height above the ground) of the helicopter is 148 meters. From the helicopter to where Jackson is standing there is an angle of depression of 42°. The direct distance between the helicopter and Jackson is meters. Round your answer to the nearest meter. Type in only the numerical part of the answer (no units). DJ MARNC Siguiente Anterior Entregar exar No hay datos nuevos para guardan Ultima comprobación a las 12:10 品
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