A bird (B) is spotted flying 900 feet from an observer. The observer (O) also spots the top of a tower (T) at a height of 200 feet. What is the angle of depression from the bird (B) to the observer (O)? (4 points) Right triangle OTB is shown. Side OT labeled 200 and side BO is labeled 900. The angle B is labeled x degrees.

x = 12.52°

Step-by-step explanation:

The illustration forms a right angle triangle . The right angle triangle formed has a height of 200 ft and a base of 900 ft.

The opposite side of the triangle is 200 ft while the adjacent side of the triangle is 900 ft.

Using tangential ratio we can find the angle of depression. Therefore,

Let

x = angle of depression

tan x = opposite/adjacent

opposite = 200 ft

adjacent = 900 ft

tan x = 200/900

tan x = 2/9

x = tan⁻¹ 2/9

x = tan⁻¹ 0.222

x = 12.5166739144

x = 12.52°