Flights 104 and 217 are both approaching Norfolk International Airport from opposite directions at the same altitude of 2.5 miles. The pilot of flight 104 sees the airport by looking down at an angle of 17°47' and the pilot on flight 217 see it by looking down at an angle of 12°39'. How far apart are the two planes? miles

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Flights 104 and 217 are both approaching Norfolk
International Airport from opposite directions at
the same altitude of 2.5 miles. The pilot of flight
104 sees the airport by looking down at an angle
of 17°47' and the pilot on flight 217 see it by
looking down at an angle of 12°39'. How far apart
are the two planes?
miles
Transcribed Image Text:Round to the hundredth place. Flights 104 and 217 are both approaching Norfolk International Airport from opposite directions at the same altitude of 2.5 miles. The pilot of flight 104 sees the airport by looking down at an angle of 17°47' and the pilot on flight 217 see it by looking down at an angle of 12°39'. How far apart are the two planes? miles
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