An observer spots a plane flying at a 42 degree angle to his horizontal line of sight. If the plane is flying at an altitude of
15,000 ft, what is the distance (x) from the plane (P) to the observer (O)
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>The picture of the question in the attached figure</em></u>
we know that
A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a proportional variation if it can be expressed in the form or
In a proportional relationship the constant of proportionality k is equal to the slope m of the line and the line passes through the origin
Let
x ----> the time in hours
y ----> the distance in miles
<em>Find the value of k</em>
For the point (4,2268)
The slope represent the speed of the airplane
so
The linear equation is
Part 1 :
The point (0,0) represents the starting point of the aircraft, when the time and distance are equal to zero. The cruising starts when time t = 0.
Part 2 :
The point (4, 2268) represents the plane after 4 hours of cruise , and shows it has traveled a distance of 2268 miles after 4 hours
