A hot air balloon is 2,750 feet above the ground. The angle of depression from the basket of the balloon to the base of the silo
is 42 degrees. Set up, but DO NOT solve an equation that would be used to find the distance from the basket to the base of the silo. **Must provide an explanation to go with your equation. Do not solve your equation!
1 answer:
Answer:
sin42° = 2750/d
Step-by-step explanation:
As per the figure (attached herewith), if we need to find the distance from basket to the base of silo, we ill use the angle formula,
As we know sinФ = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse
Now we can clearly see in the figure the given data,
Perpendicular = 2750 and Hypotenuse is the distance (d) from basket to the base of silo, and Ф = 42 degree as given
So, sinФ = 2750/d
sin42° = 2750/d is the final equation to get the ditance d
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