A jet takes off at an angle of 15 degrees with the ground. The jet's speed is 300 feet per second. If the jet continues at the same speed and elevation, how far will it travel in 10 seconds?
Th plane would travel 2598.07 feet in 10 seconds in a lateral direction, at the angle it would travel 3000 feet.
+118710 speed = distance / time
speed * time = distance
distance = 300*10 = 3000feet
(the angle is not relevant to this question)
+130491 Actually, I believe the answer that Anonymous gave makes perfect sense. If the question refers to the horizontal distance (distance along the ground) that the plane traveled, then the angle is relevant. We can obviously see that the plane traveled 3000 ft. "along" the hypoteneuse. Thus, "distance traveled" depends upon which "distance" we're talking about......
