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A boy is flying a kite. His kite string is extended 50 meters long. The boy is 1.7 meters tall, and the angle of elevation of the kite to the boy's hands is 12°. How high is the kite flying above the ground?

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Answer:

12.1 meters

Explanation:

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We are given the value of the hypotenuse and we are to determine the value of the opposite side. Thus, we would use sin

Sin = opposite / hypotenuse

sin 12 = opposite / 50

0.2079 =  opposite / 50

opposite =  0.2079 x 50 = 10.4 meters

height of the kite above the ground = 10.4 + 1.7 = 12.1 meters

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