document.write( "Question 437230: A kite flying 20 ft. above the ground is attached to a string 80 ft. long. The string is being held by a person on the ground.if the kite fell vertically to the ground, how far away from the stake would the kite land? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #302404 by mananth(16946) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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sin $\"theta\"$ = vertical/hypotenuse
\n" ); document.write( "Sine $\"theta\"$ = 20/80
\n" ); document.write( "Sine $\"theta\"$ = 1/4
\n" ); document.write( " $\"Theta\"$ =15 deg
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\n" ); document.write( "Cos $\"theta\"$ = base/hyptenuse
\n" ); document.write( "Cos 15* 80 = base
\n" ); document.write( "0.9659*80= 77 feet ground distance (approx) \n" ); document.write( "

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