11. A pilot knows his airplane's height above the ground and the angle of depression from his line of site to his destination. To determine the direct distance of his airplane from his destination, you should use a. the sine ratio b. the Pythagorean theorem C. the cosine ratio d. cosine law e. tangent ratio

11. A pilot knows his airplane's height above the ground and the angle of depression from his line of site to his destination. To determine the direct distance of his airplane from his destination, you should use a. the sine ratio b. the Pythagorean theorem C. the cosine ratio d. cosine law e. tangent ratio

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Chapter67: Analysis Of Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12A

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