Solve the problem.At an altitude of 2900 ft, the engine on a small plane fails. What angle of glide is needed to reach an airport runway that is 3 miles away by land? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.)

A. 89.9°
B. 11.4°
C. 88.9°
D. 10.4°


Answer: D

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