A pilot flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet sights the runway directly in front of her. The angle of the end of the runway is 12°. What is her horizontal distance from the end of the runway? Roun- nearest hundredth. km

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A pilot flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet sights the runway directly in front of her. The angle of di
the end of the runway is 12°, What is her horizontal distance from the end of the runway? Round
nearest hundredth.
km
Question 12
o nearest degree.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 11 A pilot flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet sights the runway directly in front of her. The angle of di the end of the runway is 12°, What is her horizontal distance from the end of the runway? Round nearest hundredth. km Question 12 o nearest degree.
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