23,697 round to the nearest ten thousand
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Answer:
5668.3
Step-by-step explanation:
The problem can be represented as a right angled triangle as shown below.
The angle of depression is equivalent to the angle inside the triangle (alternate angles) and it is 34°.
The altitude of the balloon is 2999 feet. (opposite)
Using trigonometric function, SOHCAHTOA, we can solve this:
The pilot is 5668.3 feet far away from the house.
