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Use the information and diagram to answer the following question.
An airplane makes a 20° angle of elevation from the runway when it takes off.
The airplane shown is 2.500 feet along the ground from its take-off point.
Take-off point
20
2500 ft
Note: The figure is not drawn to scale.
At what height, h, is the airplane? Round the answer to the nearest foot. Show
your work.

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Answer:

910 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

This question sets up the equation tan20°=x/2,500. Solve for X by multiplying 2,500 on both sides giving you x = 2,500tan20°. Finally, plug that in a calculator and you get 909.92. Round it to the nearest foot and you get 910

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