The angles of elevation to an airplane from two points A and B on level ground are 55° and 72°. A and B are 2.8 miles apart, and the airplane is east of both points in the same vertical plane. (a) Find the distance the plane has to travel before it is directly above point A. (Round answer to two decimal places)

The angles of elevation to an airplane from two points A and B on level ground are 55° and 72°. A and B are 2.8 miles apart, and the airplane is east of both points in the same vertical plane. (a) Find the distance the plane has to travel before it is directly above point A. (Round answer to two decimal places)

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter1: Trigonometry

Section1.8: Applications And Models

Problem 33E: Air Navigation An airplane flying at 550 miles per hour has a bearing of 52. After flying for 1.5...

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