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From a hot-air balloon, Ian measures a 30^{\circ}
∘
angle of depression to a landmark that’s 1250 feet away, measuring horizontally. What’s the balloon’s vertical distance above the ground? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

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The balloon’s vertical distance above the ground is 721.7 f

Angle of elevation and depression

In order to determine the balloon's vertical distance, we will use the SOH CAH TOA identity

Given the following parameters

Angle of depression = 30 degrees

Horizontal distance =1250 feet

Required

vertical distance H

Using the SOH CAH TOA identity

tan 30 = H/1250

H = 1250tan30
H = 721.7 feet

Hence the balloon’s vertical distance above the ground is 721.7 feet

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