document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=937398>Question 937398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Charlie is at a small airfield watching for the approach of a small plane with engine trouble. He sees the plane at an angle of elevation of 32. At the same time, the pilot radios Charlie and reports the plane’s altitude is 1,700 feet. Charlie’s eyes are 5.2 feet from the ground. Draw a sketch of this situation <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the ground distance from Charlie to the plane. Explain your work.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AB = CD\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan 32 = 1694.8/AB\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AB= 1694.8/tan 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AB= 2712 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CD=2712 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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