An aircraft (at C) is spotted by two observers (at A and B) .o are L=1700 feet apart. As the airplane passes over the line joining them, each observer takes a sighting of the angle of elevation to the plane, as indicated in the figure. If a = 50°, and B= 35°, how high is the airplane?

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An aircraft (at C) is spotted by two observers (at A and
B) w..o are L=D1700 feet apart. As the airplane passes
over the line joining them, each observer takes a
sighting of the angle of elevation to the plane, as
indicated in the figure. If a = 50°, and B= 35°, how high
is the airplane?
Transcribed Image Text:An aircraft (at C) is spotted by two observers (at A and B) w..o are L=D1700 feet apart. As the airplane passes over the line joining them, each observer takes a sighting of the angle of elevation to the plane, as indicated in the figure. If a = 50°, and B= 35°, how high is the airplane?
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