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From a hot-air balloon, Khalil measures a 36^{\circ} angle of depression to a landmark that’s 1304 feet away, measuring horizontally. What’s the balloon’s vertical distance above the ground? Round your
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From a hot-air balloon, Khalil measures a 36^{\circ}

angle of depression to a landmark that’s 1304 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.

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Answer:

947.41 ft

Explanation:

Tan 36 = opp / adj = height / 1304

1304 * tan 36 = height = 947.41 ft

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