SOLUTION: A plane rises from take off and flies at an 20 degree angle with the horizontal runway . When it has gained 900 ft , find the distance the plane has flown .

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Question 889508: A plane rises from take off and flies at an 20 degree angle with the horizontal runway . When it has gained 900 ft , find the distance the plane has flown .

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin(20) = 900/d
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