A bird (B) is spotted flying 5,000 feet from a tree (T). An observer (O) spots the bird (B) at a distance of 13,000 feet. What is the angle of depression from the bird (B) to the observer (O) ?

Right triangle OTB is shown. Side TB labeled 5,000 and side BO is labeled 13,000. The angle B is labeled x degrees.

22.70°

44.62°

67.38°

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Ashlyn Shea

12 March, 16:57

A bird (B) is spotted flying 5,000 feet from a tree (T). An observer (O) spots the bird (B) at a distance of 13,000 feet. What is the angle of depression from the bird (B) to the observer (O) ?

Right triangle OTB is shown. Side TB labeled 5,000 and side BO is labeled 13,000. The angle B is labeled x degrees.

22.70°

44.62°

67.38°

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Branden Skinner · Answer 1

A bird (B) is spotted flying 5,000 feet from a tree (T). An observer (O) spots the bird (B) at a distance of 13,000 feet. The angle of depression from the bird (B) to the observer (O) is 44.62°