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Right Angle Trigonometry

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The angle between the string attached to a flying kite
and the ground is 60°
How far above the ground, in feet, is the kite if 220 ft
of string have been let out?
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Answer 1

190.5 ft

Explanation:

For the 60-deg angle, BC is the opposite leg. AB is the hypotenuse.

The trig ratio that relates the opposite leg to the hypotenuse is the sine ratio.

`\sin A = (opp)/(hyp)`

`\sin 60^\circ = (BC)/(220)`

`BC = 220 \sin 60^\circ`

`BC = 190.5`

Answer 2

Explanation:

BC/220=sin 60

BC=220 sin 60=220×√3/2=110√3≈190.5 ft