It looks like another city has an overgrown ape problem. This time, a giant ape has climbed to the top of a 1,250 foot tall building. An animal control officer stands 257 feet from the base of the building and is poised to shoot a high-potency tranquilizer dart at the ape. 1. At which angle should the animal control officer hold their dart gun to reach the top of the building (ZA)? 2. What is the distance the tranquilizer dart travels from the officer to the ape?

Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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It looks like another city has an overgrown ape problem. This time, a giant ape has climbed to the
top of a 1,250 foot tall building. An animal control officer stands 257 feet from the base of the
building and is poised to shoot a high-potency tranquilizer dart at the ape.
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1. At which angle should the animal control officer hold their dart gun to reach the top of the
building (ZA)?
2. What is the distance the tranquilizer dart travels from the officer to the ape?
Transcribed Image Text:It looks like another city has an overgrown ape problem. This time, a giant ape has climbed to the top of a 1,250 foot tall building. An animal control officer stands 257 feet from the base of the building and is poised to shoot a high-potency tranquilizer dart at the ape. - 1. At which angle should the animal control officer hold their dart gun to reach the top of the building (ZA)? 2. What is the distance the tranquilizer dart travels from the officer to the ape?
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