SOLUTION: 14.A kite on a 250-foot string makes a 58° angle with the ground. What is the height of the kite above the ground to the nearest foot?

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Question 426361: 14.A kite on a 250-foot string makes a 58° angle with the ground. What is the height of the kite above the ground to the nearest foot?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sin 58= height of kite / length of string
sin 58* 250 = height of kite
height = 212 feet