An airplane traveling at 400 mph at a cruising altitude of 7.1 mi begins its descent. If the angle of descent is 3° from the horizontal, determine the new altitude after 15 min. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile. The new altitude is approximately mi. X

An airplane traveling at 400 mph at a cruising altitude of 7.1 mi begins its descent. If the angle of descent is 3° from the horizontal, determine the new altitude after 15 min. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile. The new altitude is approximately mi. X

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter2: Parallel Lines

Section2.4: The Angles Of A Triangle

Problem 36E: An airplane has leveled off is flying horizontally at an altitude of 12, 000 feet. Its pilot can see...

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An airplane traveling at 400 mph at a cruising altitude of 7.1 mi begins its descent. If the angle of descent is 3° from the horizontal, determine the new altitude
after 15 min. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.
The new altitude is approximately
C
mi.
X
S

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