An Airplane, Flying at an Altitude of 8 Miles, Is

question 99

Multiple Choice

An airplane, flying at an altitude of 8 miles, is on a flight path that passes directly over an observer (see figure) .If is the angle of elevation from the observer to the plane, find the distance from the observer to the plane when °.(Round your answers to two decimal place.)
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• A)11.24 mi
• B)10.24 mi
• C)9.24 mi
• D)12.24 mi
• E)13.24 mi

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