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Two spotters are 300 feet apart and observe a balloon in the air between them. The angle of elevation to
the balloon from the spotter on the left (A) is 47. From the right (B), the angle of elevation is 28
Balloon
A
h
B
Find the angle at the top of the triangle: (2 pts)
Balloon Angle =
Use the given information to find either side a or side b of the triangle.
Use either side a or b to determine the distance h that represents the distance the balloon is above the
ground. (round to 2 decimal places) (6 pts)
The balloon is
feet above the ground.