The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 47 miles apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angle of elevation at A is 88∘ and the angle of elevation at B is 85∘.

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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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The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 47 miles apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angle of elevation at A is 88∘ and the angle of elevation at B is 85∘.
Round all answers to 3 decimal places.

How far is the satellite from station A?
... miles

How high is the satellite above the ground?
... miles

 

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