The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 51 miles apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angle of elevation at A is 88° and the angle of elevation at B is 84°. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. How far is the satellite from station A? miles How high is the satellite above the ground? miles

The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 51 miles apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angle of elevation at A is 88° and the angle of elevation at B is 84°. Round all answers to 3 decimal places. How far is the satellite from station A? miles How high is the satellite above the ground? miles

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