document.write( "Question 1149756: I really need help with this problem. it says:\r
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document.write( "A pilot is flying over a straight highway. He determines the angle of depression to two mileposts, A and B, 5 miles apart, to be 32 degrees to A and 48 degrees to B. Find the distance of the plane from point A.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #771095 by ikleyn(52803)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In the condition, WHICH POINT is 5 miles apart ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Point A ?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Point B ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Both ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Comment from student: 5 miles between point A and B \n" ); document.write( "----------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "My response : Then the problem must be written and edited correspondingly; for example, in this way\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " A pilot is flying over a straight highway. He determines the angle of depression to two mileposts, A and B, \r\n" ); document.write( " on the highway ahead to be 32 degrees to A and 48 degrees to B. \r\n" ); document.write( " If the points A and B are 5 miles apart, find the distance of the plane from point A. \r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, edit / re-edit your problem and then re-post to the forum.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do not post it to me personally.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Good luck (!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |