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an eagle is 300 feet in the air spots it’s prey on the ground. the angle of depression is 15°. what is the horizontal distance between the eagle and it’s prey?

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Answer:

Answer:

1,120ft

Step-by-step explanation:

tan(15°)=300/d

d=300/tan(15°)

d=1119.6ft≈1120ft

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Answer:

1,120ft

Explanation:

tan(15°)=300/d

d=300/tan(15°)

d=1119.6ft≈1120ft

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