87.0° 84.2° A B В

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The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes the satellite to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 100 mi apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 87.0 degrees and 84.2 degrees, respectively. (Round your answers to the nearest mile.)

 

(a) How far is the satellite from station A?

(b) How high is the satellite above the ground?

87.0°
84.2°
A
В
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