Thread: law OF SINES WORD PROBLEMS PT.2

The angles of elevation to an airplane from two points A and B on level ground are 51 degrees and 68 degrees respectively. The points A and B are 2.5 miles apart, and the airplane is east of both points in the same vertical plane. Find the altitude of the plane.

i got 6.2 miles is that right? if not tell me how you did it

Originally Posted by jordangiscool

The angles of elevation to an airplane from two points A and B on level ground are 51 degrees and 68 degrees respectively. The points A and B are 2.5 miles apart, and the airplane is east of both points in the same vertical plane. Find the altitude of the plane.

i got 6.2 miles is that right? if not tell me how you did it

Hi jordangiscool,

I came up with approximately 6.16 miles. Looks good.