Question

A plane leaves the ground with an elevation angle of 6 degrees. The plane travels 10 miles horizontally. How high the plane is at that time?

Responses

A. 1.05

B 5.10

C 9.95

D 10.06
E 95.14
F 95.67

Answer 1

Below

Explanation:

If you draw this diagram you will see a right triangle with legs = height

and 10 miles

for the 6 degree angle ( in the right triangle)

tan ( 6) = opposite leg / adjacent leg

tan (6) = height / 10

or 10 * tan 6 = height ( in miles)

1.05 miles high