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An airplane flying at an altitude of 31,000 feet when it begins its descent for landing. If the runway is 104 miles away, at what angle does the airplane descend?
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An airplane flying at an altitude of 31,000 feet when it begins its descent for landing. If the runway is 104 miles away, at what angle does the airplane descend?

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the angle the airplane descends is 3.23°
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