A light aircraft was traveling 108 miles per hour straight and level when the pilot measured a landmark at a 4° angle of depression. After 15 minutes the aircraft was directly over the landmark. At what height, to the nearest foot, is the aircraft flying?

A light aircraft was traveling 108 miles per hour straight and level when the pilot measured a landmark at a 4° angle of depression. After 15 minutes the aircraft was directly over the landmark. At what height, to the nearest foot, is the aircraft flying?

Trigonometry (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.

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