An airplane flies directly overhead at 600 mph. 2 minutes later it is seen at an angle of elevation of 22 degrees how far did the plane fly during that time.
what is its elevation

Step 1 in this type of a problem is to draw a picture. That way you can see the triangles and angles and distances and better understand their relationship. 2 minutes = 1/30 hour. So at 600 mph, the plan travels:

distance = rate x time

distance = 600 x (1/30

distance = 20 mi.

The angle of elevation to the plane after 2 minutes is 22°. So we have:

tan(22°) = h/20

where h is the plane's height. Solve for h.

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An airplane flies directly overhead at 600 mph. 2 minutes later it is seen at an angle of elevation of 22 degrees how far did the plane fly during that time. what is its elevation

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An airplane flies directly overhead at 600 mph. 2 minutes later it is seen at an angle of elevation of 22 degrees how far did the plane fly during that time.
what is its elevation