A hot-air balloon is rising vertically. The angle of elevation from a point on level ground 126 feet from the balloon to a point directly under the passenger compartment changes from 16.9° to 29.7°. How far, to the nearest tenth of a foot, does the balloon rise during this period? 16.9⁰ 126 ft 29.7° ?

A hot-air balloon is rising vertically. The angle of elevation from a point on level ground 126 feet from the balloon to a point directly under the passenger compartment changes from 16.9° to 29.7°. How far, to the nearest tenth of a foot, does the balloon rise during this period? 16.9⁰ 126 ft 29.7° ?

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305652224

Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Publisher:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

Chapter6: Equations

Section6.1: Solving Trigonometric Equations

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