SOLUTION: A kite is held by a taut string pegged to the ground. THe string is 80 feet long and makes a 38 degree angle with the ground. Find the vertical distance from the ground to the kite
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Question 448770: A kite is held by a taut string pegged to the ground. THe string is 80 feet long and makes a 38 degree angle with the ground. Find the vertical distance from the ground to the kite. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! vertical distance /string length = sin 38
vertical distance = string length * sin 38
vertical distance = 80 * sin 38
