Height of a balloon above eye level

Height of a balloon above eye level

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

A person whose eye level is 1.75 m above horizontal ground observes a balloon at an angle of elevation of \(27^\circ\). The balloon is horizontally 400 m from the person. Find its height above the ground, correct to 2 decimal places.[3]

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Answer:\(205.56\) m.

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