document.write( "Question 762064: you are flying a kite while standing 60 ft from a fence. if the kite string makes 40 degree angle with the ground how much string with the feet is left out when the kite is above the fence? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #463678 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you are flying a kite while standing 60 ft from a fence. if the kite string makes 40 degree angle with the ground how much string with the feet is left out when the kite is above the fence? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Draw the picture. \n" ); document.write( "You have a right triangle with base = 60, \n" ); document.write( "base angle = 40 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Find the length of the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "cos(40) = 60/hypotenuse \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse = 60/cos(40) = 78.32 ft of string \n" ); document.write( "================================================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |