El diagrama trigonométrico que representa el enunciado es incluido abajo como adjunto. Las siguientes relaciones trigonométricas describen la localización del globo. (The trigonometric diagram representing the statement is included below as attachment. The following trigonometric relations describes the location of the balloon):
A continuación, se obtiene la distancia horizontal: (The horizontal distance is obtained hereafter):
La altura aproximada del globo es (The approximated height of the globe is):
The mileage is the independent variable. You can control it. The gasoline remaining DEPENDS ON the number of miles different. That's why it's called the dependent variable. It's change depends on the change in the independent variable