A kite string makes an angle of 70 degrees with the ground. How long will the string be when the kite is 25m from the ground measured vertically?

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cos (θ) = adj/hyp

cos (70) = 25/x

x cos (70) = 25

x = 25/cos(70)

x = 73.10 m (nearest hundredth)

Answer: 73.10 m

Jaswrks answered Oct 17, 2019

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