From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?

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From a balloon 915 feet high, the angle of depression to the ranger headquarters is 85°14'. How far is the headquarters from a point on the ground directly below the balloon (to the nearest foot)?

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tan(85°14') = 915/d
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Tkerwood answered Jul 11, 2019

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