SOLUTION: Charlie is at a small airfield watching for the approach of a small plane with engine trouble. He sees the plane at an angle of elevation of 32. At the same time, the pilot radios

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Question 937398: Charlie is at a small airfield watching for the approach of a small plane with engine trouble. He sees the plane at an angle of elevation of 32. At the same time, the pilot radios Charlie and reports the plane’s altitude is 1,700 feet. Charlie’s eyes are 5.2 feet from the ground. Draw a sketch of this situation

Find the ground distance from Charlie to the plane. Explain your work.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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AB = CD
tan 32 = 1694.8/AB
AB= 1694.8/tan 32
AB= 2712 feet
CD=2712 feet