While taking a ride in a hot-air balloon in napa valley, francisco wonders how high he is. to find out, he chooses a landmark that is to the east of the balloon and measures the angle of depression to be 54 degrees. a few minutes later, after traveling 100 feet east, the angle of depression to the same landmark is determined to be 61 degrees. find the height of the balloon.

Height of the balloon is 588.23 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we we have given that

Angle of depression at the landmark to the east of the balloon = 54°

Angle of depression at the landmark to the east of the balloon after travelling 100 feet = 61°

Distance = 100 feet

As we know the formula:

Hence, Height of the balloon is 588.23 feet.

4 + 5 7/9= 9 7/9

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