Jojo and Kayla are staring up at a hot air balloon balloon. Jojo is  directly east of the hot air balloon balloon and Kayla is directly west. The  angle of elevation from Jojo to the hot air balloon balloon is 35°. The  angle of elevation from Kayla to the hot air balloon balloon is 37°. Jojo  and Kayla are 280 feet apart. Find the height of the hot air balloon balloon  above the ground. Round to two decimal places as necessary.

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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Jojo and Kayla are staring up at a hot air balloon balloon. Jojo is 
directly east of the hot air balloon balloon and Kayla is directly west. The 
angle of elevation from Jojo to the hot air balloon balloon is 35°. The 
angle of elevation from Kayla to the hot air balloon balloon is 37°. Jojo 
and Kayla are 280 feet apart. Find the height of the hot air balloon balloon 
above the ground. Round to two decimal places as necessary.

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