An Airplane, Flying at an Altitude of 8 Miles, Is $\theta$

question 211

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 $\theta$ is the angle of elevation from the observer to the plane, find the distance from the observer to the plane when $$\theta = 60$$ °.(Round your answers to two decimal place.)

• A)11.24 mi
• B)10.24 mi
• C)9.24 mi
• D)12.24 mi
• E)13.24 mi

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