1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Aleks04 [339]
3 years ago
7

a plane flying at a certian altitude is observed from two points that are 3 miles apart. the Angles of elevation made by the two

points are 55deg and 72deg​
Mathematics
1 answer:
aev [14]3 years ago
7 0
The altitude of the plane is 8 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
we know that
In the right triangle ABC
tan(72°)=h/x
h=xtan(72°) -----> equation A
In the right triangle ABD
tan(55°)=h/(x+3)
h=(x+3)tan(55°) -----> equation B
equate equation A and equation B and solve for x
xtan(72°)=(x+3)tan(55°)
xtan(72°)-xtan(55°)=3tan(55°)
x[tan(72°)-tan(55°)]=3tan(55°)
x=3tan(55°)/[tan(72°)-tan(55°)]
Find the value of h
h=xtan(72°)
h=[3tan(55°)*tan(72°)]/[tan(72°)-tan(55°)]
h=8 miles
You might be interested in
$2.95 notebooks; 5% tax
dimaraw [331]
Turn 5% into a decimal which is 0.05, then multiply by 2.95 = 0.1475
round it off, which is 0.15
so $0.15 is the tax and if ur looking for the total price then add $2.95 to $0.15
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which number makes the equation true?
fomenos

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

x/18 = 1/3

3x = 18

x = 6

3 0
3 years ago
19/3÷3 reduce to lowest terms
Digiron [165]

19/9 because 19/3 times 1/3 is 19/9


7 0
4 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Round off 37.5<br>........... don't report pls i need an answer​
Yuliya22 [10]

Answer:

38.0

Step-by-step explanation:

38.0 to the nearest whole number

7 0
3 years ago
The quotient of five and seven
seropon [69]
5/7

Hope this helps!
..
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • What is 7200 minutes, in days? (Remember, there are 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day.)
    14·1 answer
  • Divide 42 in a ratio of 1:2:3
    10·2 answers
  • 5x+2y=7. <br> 4x+y=8<br><br> Systems of equations substitution method
    5·2 answers
  • A solution of calcium nitrate (ca(no3)2) is mixed with a solution of lithium carbonate (li3co3). what precipitate will form in t
    6·2 answers
  • ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    13·2 answers
  • Find a rational number halfway in between two numbers<br><br> 4/7 and 1/8
    12·2 answers
  • Triangle DEF was tranformed to create triangle D'E'F'. Complete the statement about the transformation.
    14·2 answers
  • Pls help meee
    14·1 answer
  • Which statement is true?
    11·2 answers
  • I’ll mark brainliest if correct lol
    12·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!