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Question 881341: A plane leaves the runway at an angle of elevation measuring 9 degrees. What is the horizontal distance to the nearest foot that the plane has covered when it is 200ft. above the ground?
I tired to do this problem and I got 1263 ft but I'm not sure if it's correct, please help me ! Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A plane leaves the runway at an angle of elevation measuring 9 degrees. What is the horizontal distance to the nearest foot that the plane has covered when it is 200ft. above the ground?
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tan(9)= 200/d
d =~ 1263 feet
