document.write( "Question 1020146: A kite is flying at the end of 260m string (straight).how high above the ground is the kite if the string makes an angle of 61 degrees with the ground? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #636153 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Consider this as a right \n" ); document.write( "angled triangle. \n" ); document.write( "String is the hypotenuse \n" ); document.write( "The height of the kite from \n" ); document.write( "the ground is the opposite side. \n" ); document.write( "Sin(x) = Opposite/Hypotenuse \n" ); document.write( "sin(61) = Opposite/260 \n" ); document.write( "Opposite = sin(61) x 260 = 227.4m \n" ); document.write( "So, the height = 227.4m \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |