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From a hot-air balloon, Violet measures a 27° angle of depression to a landmark

that's 790 feet away, measuring horizontally. What's the balloon's vertical distance above the ground? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary. Do NOT say 402.53 - says it’s wrong.

User Gjergj
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Answer:

358.65

Explanation:

sin27 = x/790

so x = sin27 × 790 = 358.65

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