The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 66 km apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 87.2° and 83.8°, respectively. How far is the satellite from station A? distance from A = ________km How high is the satellite above the ground? height = ___________km

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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 66 km apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 87.2° and 83.8°, respectively.

How far is the satellite from station A?
distance from A = ________km
How high is the satellite above the ground?
height = ___________km

B
83.8°
A
87.2°
Transcribed Image Text:B 83.8° A 87.2°
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