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Before a parade you are holding one of the tethers attached to the top of a character balloon that will be in the parade. The balloon is is upright and the bottom is is floating approximately 20 ft above ground level. You are standing approximately 100 ft from the balloon.

a Find an expression for the length l of the tether in terms of h, the height of the balloon from top to bottom.

b Find an expression for the angle of elevation theta from you to the top of the bottom.

c The angle of elevation to the top of the balloon is 35 degrees. Find the height h.

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Will give medals^_^

Before a parade you are holding one of the tethers attached to the top of a character balloon that will be in the parade. The balloon is is upright and the bottom is is floating approximately 20 ft above ground level. You are standing approximately 100 ft from the balloon.

a Find an expression for the length l of the tether in terms of h, the height of the balloon from top to bottom.

b Find an expression for the angle of elevation theta from you to the top of the bottom.

c The angle of elevation to the top of the balloon is 35 degrees. Find the height h.

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