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aisha and brendan are watching a hot air balloon. the angle of elevation for aisha is 65 degrees. what is the angle of elevation for brendan?

aisha and brendan are watching a hot air balloon. the angle of elevation for aisha-example-1

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Using the law of sins:

B =sin^−1((sin(A)⋅a)/b) = sin^−1((sin(65)⋅110)/155)=40.03 degrees

B= 40.03 degrees (round as needed)

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