document.write( "Question 1138039: A kite is 100 feet above the ground. How many feet of string is being used if the angle of elevation is 35 degrees? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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document.write( "You have a right angled triangle.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Its vertical leg is  H = 100 feet long (given; the height).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Its hypotenuse  L  is under the question.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The elevation angle is  35°  (given).\r\n" );
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document.write( "sin(35°) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  L =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now use your calculator to determine  sin(35°)  and to get the numerical answer.\r\n" );
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