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a kite is held by a taut string pegged to the ground. the string is 40 feet long and makes a 33 degree angle with the ground. supposing that the ground is level, find the vertical distance from the ground to the kite.

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Answer:

height = 21.8 ft from ground

Explanation:

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a kite is held by a taut string pegged to the ground. the string is 40 feet long and-example-1
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