document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130235>Question 130235</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 20-meter line is used to tether a helium-filled balloon. Because of a breeze, the line makes an 85 degree angle with the ground. Find the height of the ballon. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95164 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=95164\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the line and the height of the balloon are two sides of a right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ the distance between the anchor point of the line and a spot directly under the balloon forms the 3rd side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the line is the hypotenuse and the height is opposite the 85° angle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=height __ so sin(85°)=x/20 __ 20(sin(85°))=x </SPAN>\n" );
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