Question

Ryan enjoys flying a kite on the beachWhich is the closest to the length of the string?

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Let's see the facts:

Adjacent leg= 100 feet

Angle= 57 degrees

The closest to the length is given by the Pythagorean Theorem as shown as follows:

`\cos \text{ }\alpha=\frac{\text{adjacent cathetus}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}`

Replacing terms:

`\cos 57=(100)/(x)`

Isolating x:

`x=(100)/(\cos 57)=183.6`

So, the answer is 183.6 feet OPTION B