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A helicopter hovers 1250 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 40° How far off the coast, to the neared foot…

A helicopter hovers 1250 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 40° How far off the coast, to the neared foot…
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A helicopter hovers 1250 feet above a small island. The figure shows that the angle of depression from the helicopter to point P is 40° How far off the coast, to the neared foot, is the island?

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Explanation:

tan (40) = 1250 / x

x = 1250 / tan 40 = 1490 ft

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