If a plane is cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet wants to land at O'Hare, it must begin its decent so that the angle of depression to the airport is 7º. How many miles from the airport must the plane

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If a plane is cruising at an altitude of 30,000

feet wants to land at O'Hare, it must begin

its decent so that the angle of depression to

the airport is 7º. How many miles from the

airport must the plane begin to descend?

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Answer:

244,330 feet

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