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15 September, 22:43

At takeoff a plane flies at an angle of 10 degrees with the runway. After it has traveled a ground distance of 2,800 ft. Find the vertical distance the plane has gained from takeoff.

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  1. 15 September, 23:12
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    Since the distance of 2,800 ft. is adjacent to the angle, measuring 10°, and you want to find the vertical distance of the plane use tangent function ...

    tan (x) = opp. to x/adj. to x.

    tan (10°) = O/2800

    O = 2800tan (10°)

    O ≈ 1815 ft
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