An air traffic controller sights two planes that are due east from the control tower and headed

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An air traffic controller sights two planes that are due east from the control tower and headed toward each other. One is 15.8 mi from the tower at an angle of elevation of 26.4°, and the other is 32.7 mi from the tower at an angle of elevation of 12.4°. How far apart are the planes?

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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