An observer spots a plane flying at a 42 degree angle to his horizontal line of sight. If the plane is flying at an altitude of
15,000 ft, what is the distance (x) from the plane (P) to the observer (O)
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Answer:
the lines are perpendicular
Step-by-step explanation:
You can tell something by looking at the differences of coordinates:
B-A = (6-2, -11-5) = (4, -16) . . . . . Δy/Δx = -16/4 = -4
D-C = (-1-3, 9-10) = (-4, -1) . . . . . Δy/Δx = -1/-4 = 1/4
The product of the slopes of these lines is (-4)(1/4) = -1, so ...
the lines are perpendicular
