From a plane flying due east at 265 m above sea level, the angles of depression of two ships sailing due east measure 35° and 25 °. How far apart are the ships?

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4. From a plane flying due east at 265 m above sea level, the angles of depression of two ships sailing due
east measure 35° and 25 °. How far apart are the ships?
5. A man flies a kite and lets out 100 feet of string. The angle of elevation of the string is 52°. How high
off the ground is the kite? How far away is the man from the spot directly under the kite?
6. From the top of a vertical cliff 40 m high, the angle of depression of an object that is level with the base
of the cliff is 34°. How far is the object from the base of the cliff?
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