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Find the angle of elevation of the kite.
Answer to Problem 2P
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A boy flying a kite is standing 30 ft from a point directly under the kite.The string to the kite is 50 ft long.
Formula Used:
Calculation:
Represent the given situation :
We need to find x .
Use the cosine formula :
So, the angle of elevation of the kite is
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