Wilfrid is flying a kite in a flat field. He lets out 15 metres of string. The angle of elevation of the kite from his position is 64°. His friend Laurie is also playing in the field facing Wilfrid. The angle of elevation of the kite from Laurie's position is 35°. How far apart are Wilfrid and Laurie, to the nearest metre? Include a DIAGRAM.
Wilfrid is flying a kite in a flat field. He lets out 15 metres of string. The angle of elevation of the kite from his position is 64°. His friend Laurie is also playing in the field facing Wilfrid. The angle of elevation of the kite from Laurie's position is 35°. How far apart are Wilfrid and Laurie, to the nearest metre? Include a DIAGRAM.
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE:
1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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elevation of the kite from his position is 64°. His friend Laurie is also playing in the field
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Transcribed Image Text:Wilfrid is flying a kite in a flat field. He lets out 15 metres of string. The angle of
elevation of the kite from his position is 64°. His friend Laurie is also playing in the field
facing Wilfrid. The angle of elevation of the kite from Laurie's position is 35°. How far
apart are Wilfrid and Laurie, to the nearest metre? Include a DIAGRAM.
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