Math Problem Statement
A pilot is flying over a straight highway. He determines the angles of depression to two mileposts, 9 mi apart, to be ∠x = 27° and ∠y = 53°, as shown in the figure. (Round your answers to two decimal places.) The distance of the plane from point A is 7.30 miles. Find the elevation of the plane.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Right Triangles
Angles of Depression
Formulas
tan(θ) = opposite / adjacent
h = distance * tan(θ)
Theorems
Tangent function in right triangles
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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