An airplane is flying at an elevation of 5150 ft, directly above a straight highway. Two motorists are driving cars on the highway, both on one side of the plane. If the angle of depression to one car is 34° and to the other is 55°, how far apart are the cars? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

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anonymous · Answer

|dw:1373267192734:dw| just solve for d1 and d2 then add them I think.. Remember the height of the plane is 5150 ft.