Use Similar Triangles to Help Solve the Problem $x = 870$

Multiple Choice

Use similar triangles to help solve the problem.
An airplane ascends 160 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude will it gain as it flies a horizontal distance of 1 mile? ( Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.) Round your answer to the nearest integer.

A) $x = 870$  ft
B) $x = 813$ ft
C) $x = 845$  ft
D) $x = 885$  ft
E) $x = 833$  ft