Jeremy is flying a kite on the beach. He has the 100 feet string staked to the ground. It is flying 45 feet above the ground. Calculate the angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground. 100 ft 45 ft 26.7° O 63.3° O 24.2° 89.3 ft 90°

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Jeremy is flying a kite on the beach. He has the 100 feet string staked to the ground. It is flying 45
feet above the ground. Calculate the angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground.
100 ft
45 ft
26.7°
O 63.3°
O 24.2°
89.3 ft
90°
Transcribed Image Text:Jeremy is flying a kite on the beach. He has the 100 feet string staked to the ground. It is flying 45 feet above the ground. Calculate the angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground. 100 ft 45 ft 26.7° O 63.3° O 24.2° 89.3 ft 90°
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