Please help me answer this!! im so confused

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asked Jul 12, 2021 84.0k views

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Jkebinger · Answer 1 · 2021-07-18T23:37:38+0000

Answer:

178.7 ft.

Explanation:

The kite is (x + 5) ft above the ground. So we need to find x first.

Use the trigonometric identity Sine.

$Sin\ \theta=(perpendicular)/(hypotenuse)\\\\sin44=(x)/(250) \\\\x=250*sin44\\x=250*0.69\\x=173.66\ ft\\$

Rounding your answer to the nearest tenth would be 173.7 ft.

Now the kite is above the ground x + 5 which means

173.7 + 5 = 178.7 ft.