urt is flying his airplane over a campground. He spots a small fire below at an angle of depression of 32°. If the horizontal distance from Kurt’s plane to the fire is 3600 feet, find the approximate altitude of his plane.

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Kurt is flying his airplane over a campground. He spots a small fire below at an angle of depression of 32°. If the horizontal distance from Kurt’s plane to the fire is 3600 feet, find the approximate altitude of his plane.
 
 
 
  • 2,250 feet
  • 2,575 feet
  • 2,825 feet
  • 3,150 feet
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