Eric is flying an airplane at an altitude of 2200 feet. He sees his house on the ground at a 45" angle of depression. What is Eric's horizontal distance from his house at this point? 2200 ft O A 1100 feet OB 110 feet OC 220 feet O D 2200 feet

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Eric is flying an airplane at an altitude of 2200 feet. He sees his house on the ground at a 45° angle of depression. What is Eric's
horizontal distance from his house at this poit?
2200 ft
O A 1100 feet
O B. 110 feet
C. 220 feet
O D 2200 feet
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Transcribed Image Text:Eric is flying an airplane at an altitude of 2200 feet. He sees his house on the ground at a 45° angle of depression. What is Eric's horizontal distance from his house at this poit? 2200 ft O A 1100 feet O B. 110 feet C. 220 feet O D 2200 feet O Type here to search
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