While standing 7.1 miles away from a hill, you spot an airplane directly above the hill. If your angle of elevation to the plane is 22 degrees, the plane’s altitude is approximately 2.87 miles.

A. True

B. False

Question

While standing 7.1 miles away from a hill, you spot an airplane directly above the hill. If your angle of elevation to the plane is 22 degrees, the plane’s altitude is approximately 2.87 miles.
	
A. True  
	
B. 	False

accessdenied · Answer

Try drawing a picture to help you figure it out.  You would have to actually find the approximate x-value to answer this, and pictures are always helpful.

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