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A ranger stands at the top of a 160-foot tower. He spots a campfire at an 8° angle of depression.

What is the distance from the campfire to the base of the tower?

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See the attached picture for the solution:

May need to round to 23 feet.

A ranger stands at the top of a 160-foot tower. He spots a campfire at an 8° angle-example-1
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