Question 269310
How would you solve this problem what method would you use? An airplane flies directly overhead at 600 mph. 1 minute later it is seen at an angel of elevation of 35 degrees.
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distance = rate*time = 600(mi/hr)(1/60)hr = 10 miles
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Draw a right triangle with base = 10, altitude = "h" and an
angle of 35 degrees opposite the altitude.
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1. How far did the airplane fly during that time?
figured above: 10 miles
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2. What is the elevation?
tan(35) = h/10
h = 10tan(35) 
h = 7.00 miles
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That's about 7(5280)= 36971 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.