Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
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Chapter6: The Trigonometric Functions
Section6.7: Applied Problems
Problem 27E
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How far did the plane fly in that minute?
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15. AIR TRAVEL An airplane is flying at an altitude of approximately 2 miles above ground level. The
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NAME
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15. AIR TRAVEL An airplane is flying at an altitude of approximately 2 miles above ground level. The
pilot sights a landmark at an angle of depression of 11°. One minute later, the pilot sights the same
landmark at an angle of depression of 18°. To the nearest tenth of a mile, how far did the plane fly in
that minute?
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