3. On a windy day, a 90 foot rope tightly secures a hot air balloon to a stake in the ground. From the balloon, the angle of depression of the stake is 62°. Find, to the nearest foot, the height of the balloon, assuming the wind to be constant. 62° 90' Choose: o 42' O 64' o 79' o 81' Mans com

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3. On a windy day, a 90 foot rope
tightly secures a hot air balloon to a
stake in the ground. From the
balloon, the angle of depression of
the stake is 62°. Find, to the nearest
foot, the height of the balloon,
assuming the wind to be constant.
62°
90'
Choose:
o 42'
O 64'
o 79'
o 81'
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Transcribed Image Text:3. On a windy day, a 90 foot rope tightly secures a hot air balloon to a stake in the ground. From the balloon, the angle of depression of the stake is 62°. Find, to the nearest foot, the height of the balloon, assuming the wind to be constant. 62° 90' Choose: o 42' O 64' o 79' o 81' Mahas.com
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