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Kite is flying 79 ft off the ground, and its string is pulled taut. The angle of elevation of the kite is 57º. Find the length of the string. Round your answer to

the nearest tenth.

User Mgrant
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Check the picture below.

Make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.

Kite is flying 79 ft off the ground, and its string is pulled taut. The angle of elevation-example-1
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