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Can You Find The Distances From A To B And From C To B?

A weather balloon B lies directly over a 1500-meter airstrip extending from A to C.
The angle of elevation from A to B is and from C to B is: ?

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    The data is incomplete to calculate the answer. What is missing is the
    altitude and the distance of the balloon from point A or point C.



    Just altitude does not help since the balloon could be anywhere along
    the line as you mentioned. Or the length of AB and BC can be useful.



    Hope this helps!
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    Raimi 

    answered 2 years ago

    Just assumed "directly over" meant centered on.
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    Jnawrocki

    Jnawrocki

    commented 2 years ago

      Its impossible to find the angles unless and until you mention the distance between AB and BC.

      Either give the distance to find angle or give angles to find the distance.

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      Jannifer 

      answered 2 years ago

        Doesn't the angle of elevation vary with the altitude? I believe calculating the elevation angle would be easier if you knew the altitude of the balloon.
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        Jnawrocki 

        answered 2 years ago

           
           

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