Question

caleb and emily are standing 100 yards from each other. caleb looks up at a 45 degree angle to see a hot air balloon. Emily looks yup at a 60 degree angle to see the same hot air ballon. approximate how far is the hot air ballon off the ground?

Answer 1

Check the picture below.

thus then

$\bf \begin{cases} y=100-a\\ y=a\sqrt{3} \end{cases}\implies 100-a=a\sqrt{3}\implies 100=a+a\sqrt{3} \\\\\\ 100=a(1+\sqrt{3})\implies \boxed{\cfrac{100}{1+\sqrt{3}}=a} \\\\\\ \textit{what is the altitude \underline{y} then?}\qquad y=100-a \\\\\\ y=100-\cfrac{100}{1+\sqrt{3}}\implies y\approx 63.39745962156~yards$

Answer 2

Answer:

63.4 Yards

Step-by-step explanation:

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