An airplane pilot over the Pacific sights an atoll at an angle of depression of 5. At this time, the horizontal distance from th

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3 years ago

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e airplane to the atoll is 4629 meters. What is the height of the plane to the nearest meter?

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Vlad1618 [11] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-30T15:06:43+03:00

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X=4629*tan(5)=404.98
=405 meters

Lelu [443] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-30T16:55:43+03:00

Lelu [443]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Alright, lets get started.

Please refer the diagram I have attached.

Using SOH CAH TOA

Tan angle = $\frac{opposite}{adjacent}$

$Tan 5 = \frac{x}{4629}$

$x = 4629*Tan5$

$x = 4629*0.087488$

$x = 404.98$

To the nearest meters, the height is 405 meters. : Answer

Hope it will help :)