SAT Math Question (16) - Solution

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Question

A hot air balloon is floating 150 meters in the air. Two adjacent observers are watching the balloon rise from angles of elevation of 20° and 32°. How far apart are the observers from each other (in meters).

Solution

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when will be next competition. i would love to participate

Soon! See you there @xabi!

Thanks and by the way thanks for the upvote

I am an engineer by profession and i would love to do some math work for fun

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