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, \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" );
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