Answer:
585 m
Step-by-step explanation:
You want to know the length of a field if the angle of depression from a point 1200 m above one end is 64° to the other end.
Tangent
The tangent relation is ...
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
In this problem, the height of the plane is the side opposite the angle of interest, and the adjacent side is the length of the field. Solving for the adjacent side, we get ...
length of field = (height of aeroplane) / tan(64°)
length of field = (1200 m)/2.05030 ≈ 585.28 m
The field is about 585 meters long.
