Asked by Bailey
A balloon is flying west of two trigonometry students who are 7 miles apart. The angles of elevation of the two students to the balloon are 15 and 28 degrees. Approximate how high the balloon is flying.
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Answered by
Steve
As usual, draw a diagram. It is clear that if the nearer student is x away from the spot under the balloon, then
h/x = tan 28°
h/(x+7) = tan 15°
Eliminate x and you have
h/tan28° = h/tan15° - 7
Now just solve for h
h/x = tan 28°
h/(x+7) = tan 15°
Eliminate x and you have
h/tan28° = h/tan15° - 7
Now just solve for h
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Anonymous
vhj
Answered by
Anonymous
56.78feet
Answered by
Trisha
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