airplane flies at an altitude of 14 miles toward a point directly over an observer. Consider $\theta$ and $x$ as shown in the following figure. Write $\theta$ as a function of $x$.

A) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } ( 14 x )$
B) $\theta = 14 \operatorname { arccot } x$
C) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$
D)$\theta = \arctan \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$
E) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { 14 } { x } \right)$

Question

airplane flies at an altitude of 14 miles toward a point directly over an observer. Consider $\theta$ and $x$ as shown in the following figure. Write $\theta$ as a function of $x$.

A) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } ( 14 x )$ 
B) $\theta = 14 \operatorname { arccot } x$ 
C) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$ 
D)$\theta = \arctan \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$ 
E) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { 14 } { x } \right)$

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The Answer of airplane flies at an altitude of 14 miles toward a point directly over an observer. Consider $\theta$ and $x$ as shown in the following figure. Write $\theta$ as a function of $x$.

A) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } ( 14 x )$ 
B) $\theta = 14 \operatorname { arccot } x$ 
C) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$ 
D)$\theta = \arctan \left( \frac { x } { 14 } \right)$ 
E) $\theta = \operatorname { arccot } \left( \frac { 14 } { x } \right)$

Airplane Flies at an Altitude of 14 Miles Toward a Point