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)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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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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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