A passenger in an airplane flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet sees two towns due west

Chapter 5, Problem 161

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Aviation A passenger in an airplane flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet sees two towns due west of the airplane. The angles of depression to the towns are \(32^{\circ}\) and \(76^{\circ}\) (see figure). How far apart are the towns?

           

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32 degrees

76 degrees

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