a captive balloon, fastened by a cable 1000ft long, was blown away by a wind so that the cable made an angle of 58 degrees with the ground. Find the height of the balloon to the nearest foot.

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

It's always a good idea to start with a drawing (especially in trig)

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

we have a right triangle where h is the opposite side (notice how it is the leg opposite the 58 degree angle, ie it's furthest away possible) and 1000 is the hypotenuse

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