Question

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 (you do not need to submit the sketch).

Find the ground distance from Charlie to the plane. Explain your work.

Answer 1

Draw out a picture on here to show us how far you get.

Answer 2

I didn't even do anything like that yet! I'm still very confused about what the problem even means or wants me to do ><

Answer 3

Take it one sentence at a time and don't think about the whole thing in one huge chunk or you'll be overwhelmed. Break it down into smaller pieces and distinguish between what you need to find and what they're giving you to help you find it.

Answer 4

i've been doing that and haven't got anywhere

Answer 5

You need to give me something, a picture, a list of things, anything, otherwise I can't help you. See, I'm not going to be there to help you out while you're taking the test.

Answer 6

this is a test, a open book test! and that's all I have i posted all the information they gave me

Answer 7

Draw it out. Draw a little airplane flying over his head and label everything you possibly can. I'll help you fill in what you can't.

Answer 8

dont forget the angle they gave you

Answer 9

Now use the correct trig function to solve for x. Don't forget to adjust the plane height because he is 5.2 ft above the ground