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A man in a hot air balloon 20,000 ft. in the air sees a tree below at an angle of depression of 11°. How far is the man from the tree?
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A man in a hot air balloon 20,000 ft. in the air sees a tree below at an angle of depression of 11°. How

far is the man from the tree?

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Answer: 102,891 ft.

Explanation:

Tan 11° = 20000 / x

x = 102, 891 ft.

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