SOLUTION: A airplane at an altitude of 63,000 feet sees another airplane flying at 41,000 feet. The angle of depression is 37o. What is the line of sight distance between the two planes?

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Question 1120834: A airplane at an altitude of 63,000 feet sees another airplane flying at 41,000 feet. The angle of depression is 37o.
What is the line of sight distance between the two planes? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Description forms a right triangle. Side opposite the 37 degrees is 22000 feet. Hypotenuse is the line-of-site distance between the two planes.

Law Of Sines should give what is asked.
h, the hypotenuse
h%2Fsin%2890%29=22000%2F3700

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Answer by MathTherapy(10554) About Me  (Show Source):
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A airplane at an altitude of 63,000 feet sees another airplane flying at 41,000 feet. The angle of depression is 37o.
What is the line of sight distance between the two planes? Round your answer to two decimal places.
The positions of the 2 planes form a right triangle with the line of sight being the hypotenuse (H). 

The following trig. ratio is thus formed: .