Trig Application

You observe a plane approaching overhead and assume that its speed is 550 miles per hour. The angle of elevation of the plane is 16deg at one time and 57deg one minute later. Approximate the altitude of the plane.


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Originally Posted by iFuuZe

You observe a plane approaching overhead and assume that its speed is 550 miles per hour. The angle of elevation of the plane is 16deg at one time and 57deg one minute later. Approximate the altitude of the plane.

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and, of course, you made a sketch of the problem ... solve the system of equations for h.