Question 469769
Use trig ratios:
{{{sin(18) = 24,000/d}}}
where d is distance from plane to airport
Solve for d:
Multiply by d on both sides
{{{d*sin(18) = 24000}}}
Divide by sin(18) on both sides
{{{d = 24000/sin(18)}}}
{{{d = 77665.63}}}
To convert to miles, divide by 5280
{{{77665.63/5280 = 14.71}}}
Therefore, distance from airport is approximately 14.7 miles