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A traffic helicopter spots an accident at an angle of depression of 48 degrees. The helicopter is 80m above the ground. Determine the horizontal distance between the helicopter and the accident.

Draw a diagram and solve for the horizontal distance. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.

Answer 1

We have an angle of depression of 48 degrees and the helicopter is 80m above the ground. To find the horizontal distance, we can use trigonometry. By using the tangent function, we can set up the following equation: tan(48 degrees) = horizontal distance / 80m. Solving for the horizontal distance, we get approximately 76.8 meters (rounded to 1 decimal place).