Problema Solution
A ranger spots a forest fire while on a 55-meter observation tower. The angle of depression from the tower to the fire is 29°. To the nearest meter, how far is the fire from the base of the tower?
Answer provided by our tutors
The distance from the base is x
The equation is
55/x = tan29
x = 55/tan29 = 99.22
So the distance from the base is 99.22 meters