Stevia D.
asked • 02/19/22A kite's string is 25 feet long. The angle of elevation of the string of the kite is 32°. If a person is holding the string 3 feet above the ground, how high is the kite above the ground?
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Marion J. answered • 02/20/22
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Now you can see that x/25 = sin32°
x = 25sin32° = 13.25
The kite is 13.25 + 3 = 16.25 ft above the ground
Mark M.
Marion J.: By what process/software did you use to include that illustrative diagram?
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Mark M.
Did you draw and label a diagram?02/20/22