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The height of the Eiffel Tower is 1050 feet. From the top, the angle of depression to a soccer ball on the ground is 20 degrees. Find, to the nearest foot, the distance from the soccer ball to the base of the Eiffel Tower.

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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
The height of the Eiffel Tower is 1050 feet. From the top, the angle of depression-example-1
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