A satellite orbiting the earth passes directly overhead at observation stations in Phoenix and Los Angeles, which are 320 miles apart. When the satellite is between the two stations, its angle of elevation is observed to be simultaneously 60 degrees at Phoenix and 80 degrees at Los Angeles. How far is the satellite from Los Angeles? Round to the nearest mile.
Ratios
A ratio is a comparison between two numbers of the same kind. It represents how many times one number contains another. It also represents how small or large one number is compared to the other.
Trigonometric Ratios
Trigonometric ratios give values of trigonometric functions. It always deals with triangles that have one angle measuring 90 degrees. These triangles are right-angled. We take the ratio of sides of these triangles.
A satellite orbiting the earth passes directly overhead at observation stations in Phoenix and Los Angeles, which are 320 miles apart. When the satellite is between the two stations, its
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