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The height of the flagpole is 12.4 meters and the altitude of the balloon is 29.1 meters
<h3>How tall is the flagpole?</h3>See attachment for the diagram, when redrawn
Start by calculating the length AB using the following tangent function
tan(22) = BC/AB
This gives
tan(22) = 9/AB
Make AB the subject
AB = 9/tan(22)
Evaluate the quotient
AB = 22.3
The length DB is then calculated using:
tan(9) = DB/AB
This gives
tan(9) = DB/22.3
Make DB the subject
DB = 22.3 * tan(9)
Evaluate
DB = 3.35
The height of the flagpole is then calculated as:
Height = DB + BC
This gives
Height = 3.35 + 9
Evaluate
Height = 12.35
Approximate
Height = 12.4
Hence, the height of the flagpole is 12.4 meters
<h3>How to determine the altitude of the balloon?</h3>The diagram that illustrates the scenario is added as an attachment
Calculate the value of y using the following tangent functions
tan(57) = x/y and tan(72) = (15 + x)/y
Make y the subject in tan(57) = x/y and tan(72) = (15 + x)/y
y = x/tan(57) and y = (15 + x)/tan(72)
Substitute y = x/tan(57) in y = (15 + x)/tan(72)
x/tan(57) = (15 + x)/tan(72)
Evaluate the tangent ratios
x/1.5 = (15 + x)/3.1
Cross multiply
3.1x = 22.5 + 1.5x
Evaluate the like terms
1.6x = 22.5
Divide by 1.6
x = 14.1
The altitude of the balloon is then calculated as:
Altitude = 14.1 + 15
Altitude = 29.1
Hence, the altitude of the balloon is 29.1 meters
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