A hiker at the top of a mountain spots his car back in the parking lot at the

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mart [117]3 years ago

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<h2>Answer:</h2><h2>The angle of depression from the hiker to his car, Θ = 56.39 degrees</h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

A hiker at the top of a mountain spots his car back in the parking lot at the

bottom of the trail. If the trail is 632 meters long and the mountain is 420

meters tall,

opposite side = 632 m

adjacent side = 420 m

Angle of depression, Θ = arctan $(\frac{opposite}{adjacent} )$

= arctan $(\frac{632}{420} )$

Θ = 56.39 degrees

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