Question

To approach the runway, a pilot of a small plane must begin a 10 descent starting from a height of 1983 feet above the ground. To the nearest tenth of a mile, how many miles from the runway is the airplane at the start of this approach

Answer 1

A. 2.2 mi

B. 0.4 mi

C. 11,419.6 mi

Answer 2

please help me im stuck :/

Answer 3

You mean that's "10 degree" descent right?

Answer 4

x = 1983/ sin 10°

Answer 5

@apoorvk yes i think its in the picture did it show up?

Answer 6

Convert: 1 mile = 5280 ft