document.write( "Question 829620: A kite is flying at a height of 23m and the string makes an angle of 53 degrees with the ground.\r
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document.write( "A) How long is the string (correct to 2 d.p)\r
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document.write( "B) If the kite is flying directly above a point X on the ground, how far is X from the person flying the kite (correct to the nearest m)? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #500058 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "sinA = opp/hyp \n" ); document.write( "hyp = opp/sinA \n" ); document.write( "hyp = length of string = 23/sin(53) \n" ); document.write( "hyp = length of string = 28.8 m \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "tanA = opp/adj \n" ); document.write( "adj = opp/tanA \n" ); document.write( "adj = distance X from kite flyer = 23/tan(53) \n" ); document.write( "adj = distance X from kite flyer = 17.3 m \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |