A large helium balloon is tethered to the ground by two cables. One cable is 100 feet long and forms an 80 degree angle with the
ground. The second cable forms a 40 degree angle with the ground. How long is the second cable to the nearest foot? Also, how far apart are the tethers, rounded to the nearest foot?
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Answer:
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
- Equality Property
<u>Algebra i</u>
- Terms/Coefficients
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Identify</em>
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- [Equality Property] Square root both sides: