document.write( "Question 1199340: A hot-air balloon is flying at an altitude of 2687 feet. If the angle of depression from the pilot in the balloon to a house on the ground below is 26, find the distance from the hot air balloon to the house. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "sin(26°) = \"H%2Fd\" = \"height%2Fdistance\" = \"2687%2Fd\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "d = \"2687%2Fsin%2826%5Eo%29\" = \"2687%2F0.898794\" = 2990 feet (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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