The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 47 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 87.3° and 83.8°, respectively. 83.8° 87.3° B A NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. How far is the satellite from station A? distance from A = mi How high is the satellite above the ground? height= mi

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Chapter67: Analysis Of Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 12A
Question
The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it
to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B,
which are 47 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 87.3° and
83.8°, respectively.
83.8°
87.3°
B
A
NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale.
How far is the satellite from station A?
distance from A =
mi
How high is the satellite above the ground?
height=
mi
Transcribed Image Text:The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 47 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 87.3° and 83.8°, respectively. 83.8° 87.3° B A NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. How far is the satellite from station A? distance from A = mi How high is the satellite above the ground? height= mi
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