Use the given information to solve the following. An hot air balloon is flying at a height of 900 feet above sea level. If the pilot spots an island in the distance with an angle of depression of 23°, how far is the island from a point directly under the plane?

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Use the given information to solve the following.
An hot air balloon is flying at a height of 900 feet above sea level. If
the pilot spots an island in the distance with an angle of depression of
23°, how far is the island from a point directly under the plane?
Transcribed Image Text:Use the given information to solve the following. An hot air balloon is flying at a height of 900 feet above sea level. If the pilot spots an island in the distance with an angle of depression of 23°, how far is the island from a point directly under the plane?
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