4. 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.

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yanasidlinskiy · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The value 1694.8 comes from the fact that 1700 - 5.2 = 1694.8

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Wold I have to use pythagreon theorm on this onw? Or no..

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Are you looking for this distance here

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