The string of a kite is 24 feet long. The wind blows the kite upward at an angle of 17° from its current position. What is the distance from the kite's original position to its new position after the wind blows it?

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The string of a kite is 24 feet long. The wind blows the kite upward at an angle of 17° from its current position. What is the distance from the kite's original position to its new position after the wind blows it?

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