SOLUTION: a plane flying at 10,000 ft spots a hot air balloon in the distance. The balloon is 9000 ft above the ground. The angle of depression from the plane to the balloon is 30˚.
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Question 582174: a plane flying at 10,000 ft spots a hot air balloon in the distance. The balloon is 9000 ft above the ground. The angle of depression from the plane to the balloon is 30˚. Find the distance from the plane to the balloon. Round your answer to the nearest foot
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The airplane is 1,000 feet higher above the ground (assumed horizontal) than the balloon.
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