N The altitude of a mountain peak is measured as shown in

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N The altitude of a mountain peak is measured as shown in the figure to the right. At an altitude of 14,542 feet on a different mountain, the straight-line distance to the peak of Mountain A is 27.7473 miles and the peak's angle of elevation is 0 = 5.5900°. (a) Approximate the height (in feet) of Mountain A. (b) In the actual measurement, Mountain A was over 100 mi away and the curvature of Earth had to be taken into account. Would the curvature of Earth make the peak appear taller or shorter than it actually is? 14,542 ft (a) The height of Mountain A is approximately 28813 feet. (Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest foot as needed.) (b) The peak would appear than it actually is. taller shorter 27.7473 mi