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19 November, 09:28

A forest ranger in a 120ft observation tower sees a fire. The angle of depression to the fire is 10 What is the horizontal distance between the tower and the fire

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  1. 19 November, 09:39
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    Tangent (10) = 120 / distance

    distance = 120 / tangent (10)

    distance = 120 /.17633

    distance = 680.5 feet
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