Question

A kite string is 250 feet long from the kite to the ground. the string makes a 45 degree angle with the ground. about how high off the ground is the kite?

177 feet
137 feet
125 feet
354 feet
​

Answer 1

177 feet which is the first option

Explanation:

The height of the kite can be determined from the formula

sin 45 = height/length of string since the three form a right triangle with 45° angle

or

height = sin 45 x length of string

length of string = 250 feet

height = sin 45 x 250 feet
= 176.77 feet
= 177 feet rounded to the nearest foot

Answer: 177 feet which is the first option