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To the nearest 0.01 degree, what angle of descent (angle of depression) must a plane 50 horizontal miles from the airport and at an altitude of 20,000 feet make for it's fi…

To the nearest 0.01 degree, what angle of descent (angle of depression) must a plane 50 horizontal miles from the airport and at an altitude of 20,000 feet make for it's fi…
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To the nearest 0.01 degree, what angle of descent (angle of depression) must a plane 50 horizontal miles from the airport and at an altitude of 20,000 feet make for it's final approach? -- I need the equation and the answer for this problem. thanks

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20,000÷50=

20000 / 50 = 400ft
The plane needs to descend at 400 ft per mile.

At 40 degrees?
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