You are in a hot air balloon that is 600 feet above the ground where you can see your friend. If the angle from your line of sight to your friend is 20°, how far is he from the 600 ft point on the ground below the hot air balloon? Not dra

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You are in a hot air balloon that is 600 feet
above the ground where you can see your
20°
friend. If the angle from your line of sight
to your friend is 20°, how far is he from the 600 ft
point on the ground below the hot air
balloon?
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