SOLUTION: A kite flying 30 feet above the ground is attached to a string which makes a 52 degree angle with the ground. Find the length of the string

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Question 280441: A kite flying 30 feet above the ground is attached to a string which makes a 52 degree angle with the ground. Find the length of the string
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A kite flying 30 feet above the ground is attached to a string which makes a 52 degree angle with the ground. Find the length of the string
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sin(52) = 30/hypotenuse
hyp = 30/sin(52)
hyp = 30/0.7880
hyp = 38.07'
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Cheers,
Stan H.