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a pilot in helicopter spots a landing pad below. if the angle of depression is 73 and the horizontal distance to pad is 1200 feet, what is the altitude of the helicopter?

 Feb 23, 2017
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tan 73 = height/1200

1200 x tan 73 = height= 3925 ft

 Feb 23, 2017

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