An airplane descends at an angle of depression of 22" for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane lose during this descent? Draw a An airplane ascends at an angle of elevation of 22° for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane gain during this ascent? Draw a picture on paper to support your answer, and round your answer to the nearest whole foot.

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An airplane descends at an angle of depression of 22" for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane lose during this descent? Draw a

An airplane ascends at an angle of elevation of 22° for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane gain during this ascent? Draw a

picture on paper to support your answer, and round your answer to the nearest whole foot.

 

An airplane descends at an angle of depression of 22 for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane lose during this descent? Draw a
picture to support your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:An airplane descends at an angle of depression of 22 for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane lose during this descent? Draw a picture to support your answer.
An airplane ascends at an angle of elevation of 22" for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane gain during this ascent? Draw a
picture on paper to support your answer, and round your answer to the nearest whole foot.
Transcribed Image Text:An airplane ascends at an angle of elevation of 22" for a ground distance of 7850 feet. What height does the plane gain during this ascent? Draw a picture on paper to support your answer, and round your answer to the nearest whole foot.
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