SOLUTION: A jet is capable of a steady 15 degree climb. What is a, the approximate altitude of the jet ,in meters ,after it moves 800 meters through the air.

Question 919220: A jet is capable of a steady 15 degree climb. What is a, the approximate altitude of the jet ,in meters ,after it moves 800 meters through the air.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A jet is capable of a steady 15 degree climb. What is a, the approximate altitude of the jet ,in meters ,after it moves 800 meters through the air.
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Draw the picture.
You have a right triangle with
base = 800 meters
base angle = 15 degrees
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Equation::
tan(15) = altitude/800
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altitude = 800*tan(15) = 214.36 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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