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An observer (o) spots a plane (p) taking off from a local airport and flying at a 33° angle horizontal to her line of sight and located directly above a tower (t). the observer also notices a bird (b) circling directly above her. if the distance from the plane(p) to the tower (t) is 7,000 feet, how far is the bird (b) from the plane (p)? round to the nearest whole number. two parallel lines bp and ot with a transversal running through p and o. dotted red line from p to t and from b to o. angle pot is 33 degrees. the length of p t is 7000. the length of bp is x. 3,815 feet 5,873 feet 8,343 feet 10,779 feet

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The distance between the bird (B) and plane (P) exists at 10,779 feet.

How to estimate the distance between the bird (B) and plane (P)?

Given the figure attached,

PT = OB = 7000 ft

PB = OT = x feet

and angle of elevation (∠POT) = 30°

By applying the Tan rule in the triangle POT,

tan 33° = Opposite side/Adjacent side = PT/OT

tan 33° = 7000/x

x = 7000/tan33°

x = 10779 feet

The distance between the bird (B) and plane (P) exists at 10,779 feet.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D. 10779 feet.

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