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The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A ...
The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 60 mi apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 86.8° and 84.4°, respectively. NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale. How far is the satellite from station A? distance from A = mi How high is the satellite above the ground? height= mi B 84.4° A 86.8° Q