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Kendra is flying a kite 35 feet in the air. The angle of depression from the kite to where Kendra holds the string is . If Kendra holds the string 3 feet off the ground, what is the distance from her hands to the kite? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

The distance from her hands to the kite is 60.4 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Kendra holds the string from the ground = 3 feet

Distance of kite from the ground = 35 feet

Suppose the angle is 32°.

According to the figure,

We need to calculate the distance from her hands to the kite

Using formula of angle


\sin\theta=(ED)/(AE)

Put the value into the formula


\sin32=(32)/(H)


H=(32)/(\sin32)


H=60.4\ feet

Hence, The distance from her hands to the kite is 60.4 feet.

Kendra is flying a kite 35 feet in the air. The angle of depression from the kite-example-1
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