SOLUTION: A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway. When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.

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Question 1191915: A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway. When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.
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A plane rises from​ take-off and flies at an angle of 17 degrees with the horizontal runway.
When it has gained 800 ​feet, find the distance the plane has flown.
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Let d be the distance. Then


    sin(17°) = 800%2Fd;


    d = 800%2Fsin%2817%5Eo%29 = 800%2F0.2924 = 2736 ft   (rounded).    ANSWER

Solved.