Which expression is equivalent to the expression shown?
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Answer:
The distance of the plane from the base of the tower is 25.5 foot.
Step-by-step explanation:
As given
Max is in a control tower at a small airport.
He is located 50 feet above the ground when he spots a small plane on the runway at an angle of depression of 27°.
Now by using the trigonometric identity.
As shown in the figure given below
Perpendicular = CB
Base = AC = 50 feet
Put in the identity.
Put in the above
CB = 0.51 × 50
CB = 25.5 foot
Therefore the distance of the plane from the base of the tower is 25.5 foot.
Answer:
193.53 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Please see the diagram for understanding of how the angles were derived,
Applying Alternate Angles, ABO =77 degrees
The bearing from B to C is 192=180+12 degrees
Subtracting 12 from 77, we obtain the angle at B as 65 degrees.
We want to determine the boat's distance from its starting point.
In the diagram, this is the line AC.
Applying Law of Cosines:
The distance of the boat from its starting point is 193.53 miles (correct to 2 decimal places).
