Question

From a hot-air balloon, Khalil measures a 36^{\circ}

angle of depression to a landmark that’s 1304 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

947.41 ft

Explanation:

Tan 36 = opp / adj = height / 1304

1304 * tan 36 = height = 947.41 ft