Solve the Problem. -A Police Helicopter Is Monitoring the Speed of Two Cars

question 461

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A police helicopter is monitoring the speed of two cars on a straight road. The helicopter is at an altitude of 4000 feet directly above the road. At one instant, the angle of elevation from the first car to the helicopter is 21°, and
The angle of elevation from the second car to the helicopter is 17°. How far apart are the two cars to the nearest
Foot?

• A) 2520 feet
• B) 2663 feet
• C) 313 feet
• D) 102 feet

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Definitions:

MRT

MRT, or Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution, measures the rate at which one input can be reduced per additional unit of another input, keeping output constant.

Excess Demand

Occurs when the quantity demanded of a good or service at a particular price exceeds the quantity supplied, leading to upward pressure on prices.

Excess Supply

The situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or perform a service at a lower cost per unit than another entity with the same resources.