document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611923>Question 611923</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 (you do not need to submit the sketch).\r<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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589831 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sassyixxy><B>sassyixxy(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sassyixxy><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=589831\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> an(x) = opposite over adjacent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(32) = (1,700 - 5.2) / x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x tan(32) = 1,694.8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1,694.8/ (tan(32))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2712.25 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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