Question: A helicopter is hovering 2500ft above the ground. The pilot looks down at a 43-degree angle with respect to the horizon to see a pedestrian.

 A helicopter is hovering 2500ft above the ground. The pilot looks
down at a 43-degree angle with respect to the horizon to see

A helicopter is hovering 2500ft above the ground. The pilot looks down at a 43-degree angle with respect to the horizon to see a pedestrian. If the helicopter lands by descending directly down, how far away from the pedestrian will the helicopter have landed?

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