An aircraft​ (at Z) is spotted by two observers​ (at X and​ Y) who are L=1150 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=25°,and B=45°,how high is the​ airplane

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An aircraft​ (at Z) is spotted by two observers​ (at X and​ Y) who are L=1150 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=25°,and B=45°,how high is the​ airplane?

X
A
L
Z
h
GD
B
Y
Transcribed Image Text:X A L Z h GD B Y
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