Question

From a hot-air balloon, Eli measures a 38° angle of depression to a landmark that's

1922 feet away, measuring horizontally. What's the balloon's vertical distance above
the ground? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.

Answer 1

1,501.47 ft

Explanation:

the vertical distance above the ground =

1922 × tan 38° = 1,922 × 0.7812

= 1,501.47 ft

Answer 2

1501.63ft is required answer m