Use Similar Triangles to Help Solve the Problem

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use similar triangles to help solve the problem. An airplane ascends 160 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude will it gain as it flies a horizontal distance of 1 mile? ( Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.) Round your answer to the nearest integer.

• A) x = 870 ft
• B) x = 813 ft
• C) x = 845 ft
• D) x = 885 ft
• E) x = 833 ft

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