L=(8/3)W = 24 ft. Solving for W, we mult. both sides of this eqn by (3/8), obtaining
W = (3/8)(24 ft) = 9 ft (answer)
It represents the rate she is texting per second
Answer:the height of the balloon is 670.244 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The right angle triangle BLD represents the scenario.
h represents the height of the balloon.
We would apply trigonometric ratio to determine h.
Tan # = opposite side/adjacent side
Looking at triangle LCD,
# = 61 degrees
h = opposite side
x = adjacent side
Tan 61 = h/x
1.7321 = h/x
h = 1.7321x
Looking at triangle LBD,
# = 54 degrees
h = opposite side
x + 100 = adjacent side
Tan 54 = h/x + 100
1.3764 = h/x + 100
h = 1.3764(x + 100)
Therefore,
1.7321x = 1.3764(x + 100)
1.7321x = 1.3764x + 137.64
137.64 = 1.7321x - 1.3764x
137.64 = 0.3557x
x = 137.64/0.3557 = 386.955
h = 1.7321x = 386.955 × 1.7321
h = 670.244 feet
Pythagoras theoram? use it here!
That is,
H² = 15² + 4²
H² = 225 + 16
H = √241
H = 15.5
You should opt for 15.5
P.S: Best of luck for your test! ;))
The concept useful in finding the answer to this item is ratio and proportion, the ratio of the height of your friend with the shadow casted should be proportional to the height of the rock with the length of the shadow it cast. That is,
5.5 ft / 18 ft = x ft/ 209.5 ft
The value of x from the equation above is 64 ft.