An observer watches a hot air-ballon pass directly overhead at a constant altitude of 640m.  a) Determine the relation between the horizontal distance, d, in metres, from the observer to the hot-air balloon and the angle, in degree, formed from the vertical to the balloon.  b) Graph the function and explain reasonable limits on the domain and range.

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An observer watches a hot air-ballon pass directly overhead at a constant altitude of 640m. 

a) Determine the relation between the horizontal distance, d, in metres, from the observer to the hot-air balloon and the angle, in degree, formed from the vertical to the balloon. 

b) Graph the function and explain reasonable limits on the domain and range.

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