document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180867>Question 180867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, this deals with angles of elevation and deppression in triangles.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "-A plane leaves a runway and rises to a height of 3078. At theat point it is 6000 feet from its point of take off. Find the angle of elevation form the plane to its take off.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I have so far figured out that is would use the SIN funtion and have set up the equation-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SIN x=3078/6000\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "but I am confused as to how to proceed to solve it?\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=135600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plane leaves a runway and rises to a height of 3078. At theat point it is 6000 feet from its point of take off. Find the angle of elevation form the plane to its take off. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have so far figured out that is would use the SIN funtion and have set up the equation-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SIN x=3078/6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide it to get 0.513, then use the arcsin button on a calculator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but I am confused as to how to proceed to solve it? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's 6000 ft from the plane to the takeoff point, then it is a sine function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(A) = 3078/6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 30.86º <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's 3078 ft vertical (very accurate altimeter reading, btw) and 6000 ft horizontal, that's the tangent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The angle measure from the takeoff point has a tangent of 3078/6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(A) = 3078/6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 27.158º </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );