Question

From a hot-air balloon, Meena measures a 37° angle of depression to a landmark

that's 1865 feet away, measuring horizontally. What's the balloon's vertical distance
above the ground? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.

Answer 1

The balloon is 1405.38 feet above the ground.

Explanation:

tan 37 = opp/adj = x/1865

tan 37/1 = x/1865

1865 tan 37 = x

x=1405.378303...≈1405.38