At the Denver International Airport, planes must clear a mountain that is 1000 feet tall that is a horizontal distance of 2800 feet away. At what angle of elevation must the plane take off in order to safely clear the mountain? Round your answer to the nearest WHOLE degree. O 21 degrees O 20 degrees O 70 degrees 54 degrees

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At the Denver International Airport, planes
must clear a mountain that is 1000 feet tall
that is a horizontal distance of 2800 feet
away. At what angle of elevation must the
plane take off in order to safely clear the
mountain? Round your answer to the nearest
WHOLE degree.
O 21 degrees
20 degrees
70 degrees
O 54 degrees
Transcribed Image Text:At the Denver International Airport, planes must clear a mountain that is 1000 feet tall that is a horizontal distance of 2800 feet away. At what angle of elevation must the plane take off in order to safely clear the mountain? Round your answer to the nearest WHOLE degree. O 21 degrees 20 degrees 70 degrees O 54 degrees
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