Prev Up Next (1 pt) The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass

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Prev Up Next (1 pt) The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 45 miles apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and Bare measured to be 7 degrees and 84 degrees, respectively. see the graph f09178 d3-4ca4-39a8-a8d5-877 facf78 https:// files/tmp/Mat satellite Click on the graph to view a larger graph (a) How far is the satellite from station A? Your answer is miles (b) How high is the satellite above the ground? Your answer is miles Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem. 87 84 Preview Answers Submit Answers You have attempted this problem 0 times. You have unlimited attempts remaining. Email instructor Page generated at o4/16/2015 WeBWork 1996-2014 theme: math4 lww version: 2.a

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h=distance satellite is above ground
x=distance from point on ground directly below satellite to tracking stations on the ground
s=distance satellite from station A
h/x=tan 87

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