SOLUTION: A kite rises at an angle of 11° with the ground. Find the distance the kite has flown when it has covered a horizontal distance of 100 feet. Round your answer to the nearest foot.
Algebra ->
Trigonometry-basics
-> SOLUTION: A kite rises at an angle of 11° with the ground. Find the distance the kite has flown when it has covered a horizontal distance of 100 feet. Round your answer to the nearest foot.
Log On
Question 437752: A kite rises at an angle of 11° with the ground. Find the distance the kite has flown when it has covered a horizontal distance of 100 feet. Round your answer to the nearest foot. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A kite rises at an angle of 11° with the ground. Find the distance the kite has flown when it has covered a horizontal distance of 100 feet. Round your answer to the nearest foot.
----------------------
Find the hypotenuse if angle = 11 degrees and adjacent side = 100.
----
cos(11) = 100/hyp
---
hyp = 100/cos(11)
hyp = 101.87 ft
=====================
cheers,
Stan H.
(