100 ft path 40 horizontal 5°

Mathematics For Machine Technology
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Chapter70: Complex Practical Machine Applications
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A forest ranger is walking on a path inclined at 5°to the horizontal directly toward a 100-foot-tall fire observation tower.The angle of elevation from the path to the top of the tower is 40°.How far is the ranger from the tower at this time?

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