An observer (O) spots a plane flying at a 35° angle to his horizontal line of sight. If the plane is flying at an altitude of 17,000 ft., what is the distance (x) from the plane (P) to the observer (O)?

A right triangle is shown with one angle marked 35 degrees, one side marked x and the height marked 17000 feet.

20,757 feet

24,251 feet

29,639 feet

31,262 feet

Question

An observer (O) spots a plane flying at a 35° angle to his horizontal line of sight. If the plane is flying at an altitude of 17,000 ft., what is the distance (x) from the plane (P) to the observer (O)?

A right triangle is shown with one angle marked 35 degrees, one side marked x and the height marked 17000 feet.

 20,757 feet

 24,251 feet

 29,639 feet

 31,262 feet

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

29639feet

anonymous · Answer

sin 35 = 0.57, so 17000 / sin 35 = 29639 ft

anonymous · Answer

Sin(35 degrees) = 17000/x  29,639 hope im right