A plane is descending towards a runway in New York. The plane is flying at an altitude of 8 miles and is 175 miles from the runway, as measured from the ground. What angle will the plane's path make with the runway? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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katherinesmith · Answer

@Psymon

psymon · Answer

Didnt realize youd make a new post for it, lol.

katherinesmith · Answer

haha sorry

psymon · Answer

Well, always good to draw a picture :3

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So we just need to pick the trig function that includes the two sides we have.