altitude. At one point, the angle of depression to the airf flying 2 km more, the angle of depression is 74°. What between the airplane and the airfield when the angle 74°?

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An airplane is flying in a straight line toward an airfield at a fixed
altitude. At one point, the angle of depression to the airfield is 32°. After
flying 2 km more, the angle of depression is 74°. What is the distance
between the airplane and the airfield when the angle of depression is
74°?
Transcribed Image Text:An airplane is flying in a straight line toward an airfield at a fixed altitude. At one point, the angle of depression to the airfield is 32°. After flying 2 km more, the angle of depression is 74°. What is the distance between the airplane and the airfield when the angle of depression is 74°?
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