An airplane is flying at a speed of 200 m/s in level flight at an altitude of 800 m. A package is to be dropped from the airplane to land on a target on the ground. At what horizontal distance away from the target should the package be released so that it lands on the target?
A) 2.55 km
B) 125 m
C) 326 m
D) 786 m
E) 1.22 km

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The correct answer is A because the horizontal distance away from the target should be 2.55 km so that the package lands on the target.

An Airplane Is Flying at a Speed of 200 M/s