SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 1020116: 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?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin+61%5Eo+=+%28height%29%2F260 ==> height = 260%2Asin61%5Eo = 227.4 meters above the ground.