The distance between Balloon B and Balloon A is 999 feet (correct to the nearest whole number); that is, Balloon B is 999 feet from balloon A
The diagram for the question is shown as described in the question in the attachment below.
From the diagram,
Let the height from balloon A to the ground be /AG/ and the height from balloon B to the ground be /BD/ and the point where Charlie is be C
/AG/ = 1200 feet
/AG/ = /BD/ = 1200 feet ( as shown in the diagram)
The distance between the two balloons is equal to /GD/
Also, from the diagram, /GD/ = /GC/ + /CD/
To find /GC/,
Consider ΔAGC
/AG/ = 1200 feet
/GC/ = ?
From the question, "Balloon A has risen at a 56° angle"
∴ x° = 56°
Using the formula
[tex]tan(x^{o} ) = \frac{/AG/}{/GC/}[/tex]
[tex]tan(56^{o}) = \frac{1200}{/GC/}[/tex]
[tex]/GC/ = \frac{1200}{tan(56^{o}) }[/tex]
/GC/ = 809.41 feet
To find /CD/
Consider ΔBCD
/BD/ = 1200 feet
/CD/ = ?
From the question, "Balloon B has risen at a 81° angle"
∴ y° = 81°
Using the formula
[tex]tan(y^{o} ) = \frac{/BD/}{/CD/}[/tex]
[tex]tan(81^{o}) = \frac{1200}{/CD/}[/tex]
[tex]/CD/ = \frac{1200}{tan(81^{o}) }[/tex]
/CD/ = 190.06 feet
Now, recall that /GD/ = /GC/ + /CD/
∴ /GD/ = 809.41 feet + 190.06 feet
/GD/ = 999.47 feet
/GD/ ≅ 999 feet (to the nearest whole number)
Hence, the distance between the two balloons is 999 feet
Balloon B is 999 feet from balloon A.
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