You Are Holding One of the Tethers Attached to the Top

question 52

Multiple Choice

You are holding one of the tethers attached to the top of a giant character balloon in a parade.Before the start of the parade the balloon is upright and the bottom is floating approximately 20 feet above ground level.You are standing approximately a = 100 feet ahead of the balloon (see figure) .Round your answer to two decimal places.​ ​ Find the height h of the balloon if the angle of elevation to the top of the balloon is 35º.
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• A)55.02 ft
• B)56.02 ft
• C)53.02 ft
• D)57.02 ft
• E)54.02 ft

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