Solve the Problem $3800 \mathrm { ft }$ , the Engine on a Small Plane Fails

question 196

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-At an altitude of $3800 \mathrm { ft }$ , the engine on a small plane fails. What angle of glide is needed to reach an airport runway that is 5 miles away by land? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.)

• A) \(89.9 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(88.9 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(8.2 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(9.2 ^ { \circ }\)

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