A plane is flying at an elevation of 27000 feet. It is within sight of the airport and the pilot finds that the angle of depression to the airport is 14°. Find the distance between the plane and the airport. (Remember to convert degrees to radians.) feet Find the distance between a point on the ground directly below the plane and the airport. (Remember to convert degrees to radians.) feet
A plane is flying at an elevation of 27000 feet. It is within sight of the airport and the pilot finds that the angle of depression to the airport is 14°. Find the distance between the plane and the airport. (Remember to convert degrees to radians.) feet Find the distance between a point on the ground directly below the plane and the airport. (Remember to convert degrees to radians.) feet
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A plane is flying at an elevation of 27000 feet.
It is within sight of the airport and the pilot finds that
the angle of depression to the airport is 14°.
Find the distance between the plane and the airport.
(Remember to convert degrees to radians.)
feet
Find the distance between a point on the ground
directly below the plane and the airport. (Remember to
convert degrees to radians.)
feet
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