Raphael and Inigo who are 25 feet apart, spot a balloon in the sky between them. The angle of elevation from Raphael to the balloon is 55°, and from Inigo to the balloon is 63°. How far away is the balloon from Raphael?

Raphael and Inigo who are 25 feet apart, spot a balloon in the sky between them. The angle of elevation from Raphael to the balloon is 55°, and from Inigo to the balloon is 63°. How far away is the balloon from Raphael?

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter5: Trigonometric Functions: Right Triangle Approach

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