Question

The figure shows a weather balloon at point P.

How high is the point P of the weather balloon from a point R on the ground?

Answer 1

How high is the point P of the weather balloon from a point R on the ground?

Answer 2

@lalaly cud u help

Answer 3

since u are given an angle and a side of a right triangle
use \[\tan(\theta)=\frac{opposite side}{adjacent}\]\[\tan(32)=\frac{RP}{5}\]

Answer 4

now solve for RP

Answer 5

5 by sec 32 degrees miles

5 by cot 32 degrees miles

5 cosec 32˚ miles

5 cot 32˚ miles

Answer 6

@lalaly

Answer 7

Oh never mind i got it lol
its the second choice
5 by cot32

Answer 8

lol! thank u

Answer 9

@lalaly