document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040070>Question 1040070</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  An airplane takes off and heads due west with a slope of 5/3. After 1 minute, the plane is 6000 feet above the ground. What is the distance the plane has flown in this direction? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the figure::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: 6000/5 = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, slope = rise/run = 5/3 = (5*1200)/(3*1200) = 6000/3600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a right triangle with slope = 5/3 = 6000/3600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: distance = base = 3600 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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