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Someone please help me with this-angles of elevation and depression

Someone please help me with this-angles of elevation and depression-example-1

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Answer:

11.2 miles

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you that ...

Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

The side you are given is adjacent to the given angle, and the side you are asked to find is opposite the given angle. You can fill in the given values and solve for the required measure.

tan(66°) = BC/(5 mi)

Multiplying by 5 mi gives ...

BC = (5 mi)·tan(66°) = (5 mi)·2.246 = 11.23 mi ≈ 11.2 mi

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