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9. A hot air balloon is flying at an altitude of 800 feet. A passenger takes a picture of the top of a tree and estimates that the angle of depression to the top of the tree is about 43°. He estimates the angle of depression to the base of the tree to be 46°. What is the height of the tree?

9. A hot air balloon is flying at an altitude of 800 feet. A passenger takes a picture of the top of a tree and estimates that the angle of depression to the top of the tree is about 43°. He estimates the angle of depression to the base of the tree to be 46°. What is the height of the tree?

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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9. A hot air balloon is flying at an altitude of 800 feet. A passenger takes a picture of the top of a tree and estimates that the angle of depression to the top of the tree is about 43°. He estimates the angle of depression to the base of the tree to be 46°. What is the height of the tree?
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