The angles of elevation θ and α to an airplane from the airport control tower and from an observation post 2 miles away are being continuously monitored. If θ is 42° when α is 81°, how far is the plane from the observation post?

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The angles of elevation θ and α to an airplane from the airport control tower and from an observation post 2 miles away are being continuously monitored.  If θ is 42° when α is 81°, how far is the plane from the observation post?

anonymous · Answer

@DatChinookGuy :)

anonymous · Answer

That weird symbol looks like a fancy a in my actual worksheet

anonymous · Answer

You mean ° ? :) Also if your writing your math online for that symbol do ALT+248. This one may take me awhile by the way. Seems a bit confusing so far.

anonymous · Answer

No it's not the degree sign, it's the symbol after theta

anonymous · Answer

so here's your drawing so far, working on the problem but wanted to get the actual picture/drawing done to explain it for you so you can draw it while I work on the problem: |dw:1430263400649:dw|