SOLUTION: Not homework/just review: An air force pilot must descend 1500 feet over a distance of 9000 feet to land smoothly on an aircraft carrier. What is the plane's angle of descent?

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Question 1072421: Not homework/just review:
An air force pilot must descend 1500 feet over a distance of 9000 feet to land smoothly on an aircraft carrier. What is the plane's angle of descent?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tangent of the angle = 1500/9000