document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85001>Question 85001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The straight string of a kite makes a angle of elevation form the ground of 60 degrees. The length of the string is 400 feet. What is the the best approximation of the height if the kite? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture. Rt. triangle with hypotenuse = 400 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and ground angle = 60 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let height be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(60) = x/400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=400sin(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 400[(sqrt3)/2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 400*0.866025<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 346.41 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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