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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A meteorologist measures the angle of elevation of a weather balloon as 41 degrees. A radio signal from the balloon indicates that it is 1503 m from his location. To the nearest meter, how high above the ground is the balloon?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

h= sin41(1503m) h= 0.656*1503 h= 985.968 m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where did the .656 come from

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin41

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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