A Passenger in an Airplane at an Altitude of a =

question 23

Multiple Choice

A passenger in an airplane at an altitude of a = 20 kilometers sees two towns directly to the east of the plane.The angles of depression to the towns are 28º and 55º (see figure) .How far apart are the towns? How far apart are the ships? Round your answer to one decimal place. ​ ​

• A)23.6 km
• B)24.6 km
• C)25.6 km
• D)26.6 km
• E)27.6 km

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