Question

A small airplane takes off from point A and continues to climb upward in a straight line, as shown in the diagram. What is the plane’s distance from point A when it reaches point C?
A. 6,900 feet
B. 7,000 feet
C. 11,636 feet
D. 12,600 feet
E. 13,400 feet

Answer 1

Answer: Choice D.  12,600 feet

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Explanation:

We have two similar triangles here, so we can set up the proportion below to solve for x

5200/(5200+6500) = 5600/x

5200/11700 = 5600/x

5200x = 11700*5600 .... cross multiply

5200x = 65,520,000

x = (65,520,000)/(5200)

x = 12,600 which shows why the answer is choice D

side note: 12,600 ft = 2.386 miles approximately