Answer:
b). 4.4 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
Distance of the rocket above sea level = 2 miles
Angle of climb = 3.5°
Horizontal ground distance = 40 miles
Therefore, distance traveled by the rocket ship
tan θ = opposite / adjacent
tan 3.5 = BC / AB
tan 3.5 = x / 40
x = 40 x tan 3.5
x = 2.44 miles
Therefore, distance traveled by the rocket ship above the ground level after climb = 2 + 2.44
= 4.44 miles
