The angle of depression from a helicopter to a landing pad is 37 ° . If the helicopter is 1250 feet from the ground, what is the horizontal distance from the helicopter to the landing pad?

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Answer:

Tan 37 = opp/adj  =   1250/x    

where x = horiz distance

7535 = 1250/x      

x = 1658.8 ft

The horizontal distance from the helicopter to the landing pad is 1658.81 feet