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The Law of Sines

Question 5 • EA Pre-Calculus Credit Recovery

A hot air balloon is flying above Groveburg. To the left side of the balloon, the balloonist measure the angle of depression to the Groveburg soccer fields to be 20° 15'. To the right side of the balloon, the balloonist measures the angle of depression to the high school football field to be 62° 30'. The distance between the two athletic complexes is 4 miles.What is the distance from the balloon to the football field?

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Answer
A
3.6 mi
B
2.2mi
C
6.2 mi
D
1.4 mi
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