Question: From a glider 200 feet above the ground, two sightings of a stationary object directly in front are taken 1 minute apart (see the figure).

From a glider 200 feet above the ground, two sightings of a stationary object directly in front are taken 1 minute apart (see the figure). What is the speed of the glider? 

40 10° 200 ft ---

40 10 200 ft ---

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