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A Plane is flying at an altitude of 11,000 meters. from the pilot the angle of depression to the airport tower is 22 degrees, how far is the tower from a point directly beneath the airplane

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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
A Plane is flying at an altitude of 11,000 meters. from the pilot the angle of depression-example-1
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