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  • 03-06-2021
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A plane is flying at an altitude of 17,000 feet. The angle of depression from the plane to the airport is 21 degrees. What is the distance between the plane and the airport, to the nearest tenth of a foot?

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  • 03-06-2021

Answer:

tan 21 = 17 000 / d

d = 17000/ tan21 = 44286.5 ft

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