A hot air balloon is seen simultaneously by two observers that are 1.75 mi apart on level ground and in line with the balloon that is between them. The angle of elevation from one observer is 33° and from the other observer is 37°. How high above ground is the balloon?

A hot air balloon is seen simultaneously by two observers that are 1.75 mi apart on level ground and in line with the balloon that is between them. The angle of elevation from one observer is 33° and from the other observer is 37°. How high above ground is the balloon?

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4. A hot air balloon is seen simultaneously by two observers that are 1.75 mi apart on
level ground and in line with the balloon that is between them. The angle of
elevation from one observer is 33° and from the other observer is 37°. How high
above ground is the balloon?

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