The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes
it to pass directly over two tracking stations A
and B, which are 56 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 86.2°
and 84°, respectively.
84°
86.2°
A
B
NOTE: The picture is NOT drawn to scale.
How far is the satellite from station A?
distance from A =
mi
a
How high is the satellite above the ground?
height=
mi
Enter your answer as a number; your answer
should be accurate to 2 decimal places.