Question

what is the horizontal distance from the plane to tree b?

round your answer to the nearest tenth and use commas as needed.

the approximate horizontal distance between the plane and tree b is ft.

Explanation:

Set up the trigonometric ratio

$$ \tan(43^\circ) = \frac{1500}{d} $$

Solve for the horizontal distance

$$ d = \frac{1500}{\tan(43^\circ)} $$

Calculate and round the value

$$ d \approx \frac{1500}{0.932515} \approx 1608.55 \approx 1608.6 $$

Answer:

What is the horizontal distance from the plane to Tree B?

Round your answer to the nearest tenth and use commas as needed.

The approximate horizontal distance between the plane and Tree B is <blank>1,608.6</blank> ft.