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A traffic helicopter is patrolling the air. The chopper is 630m above the highway. An accident is located at an angle of depression of 27 degrees from the chopper. How far along the highway is the accident?

 Jul 30, 2020
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Draw a diagram to get a bette mental picture

  then  tan 27 = 630/ d        where d is the distance along the highway

 Jul 30, 2020

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