Luke is flying a kite and realizes that 400 feet of string are out. The angle of the string with the ground is 50°. How high is Luke's kite above the ground? Round to the nearest tenth Rite
Luke is flying a kite and realizes that 400 feet of string are out. The angle of the string with the ground is 50°. How high is Luke's kite above the ground? Round to the nearest tenth Rite
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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Transcribed Image Text:Annotate and Drawa sketch of the situation
Put in the values ond the unknowns (2 sides and 1 angle
Lobel Hypotenuse, Opposite, and Adjocent
Sine (ongle)= GPR
Task #1
Determine the Trig ratie based on the sides you have Cos angle) = ad
Set up the equetion to solve
Solve by cross multiplying
Check beth sides ef equation using calculator
tan (ongle)= ope"
Directions: Follow the cheeklist below in order to find the value of the unknown side.
Luke is flying a kite and realizes that 400 feet of string are out. The angle of the string with the ground is 50°.
How high is Luke's kite above the ground? Round to the nearest tenth
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Luke
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