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  • 07-05-2018
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When flying at an altitude of 5 miles, the lines of sight to the horizon looking north and south make about a 173.7 degree angle. how much of the longitude line directly under the plane is visible from 5 miles high?

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  • 07-05-2018
180-173.7=6.3°
5/x=tan(6.3°)
x≈5/0.11
x≈45.45
45.45*2=90.9(miles)
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