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3 December, 10:08

To approach the runway a plane must travel at a 7 degree decent starting from 2 miles above the ground, to the nearest mile how far away will the plane have to start its decent

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  1. 3 December, 10:28
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    Tan 7 degrees = 2 miles / distance from airport

    distance from airport = 2 miles / tan 7 degrees

    distance from airport = 2 miles /.12278

    distance from airport = 16.3 miles
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