SOLUTION: A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway. When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.

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Question 1191915: A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway. When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.
Answer by ikleyn(52805)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway.
When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.
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Let d be the distance. Then


    sin(17°) = ;


    d =  =  = 2736 ft   (rounded).    ANSWER

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