Question

Kari is flying a kite. She releases 50 feet of string. What is the approximate difference in the height of the kite when the string makes a 25 degree angle with the ground and when the string makes a 45 degree angle with the ground? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The height of the kite is calculated by the equation,
h = (sin of the angle)(s)
where h is the height and s is the length of the string.
25 degree angle: h = (sin 25 degree)(50 ft)
h = 21.13 ft
45 degree angle: h = (sin 45 degrees)(50 ft)
h = 35.35 ft
The difference between the two numbers is 14.25 ft.
Answer: 14.25 ft