A kite rises at an angle of 14° with the ground. Find the distance the kite has flown (hint: the length of the string) when it has covered a horizontal distance of 150 feet. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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anonymous · Answer

So let the length be C:
C is the hypotenuse of the right triangle
angle A = 14degrees
Side B = 150 feet

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Cos(14) = 150/C, use SOHCAHTOA

anonymous · Answer

C * Cos(14) = 150
C = 150/Cos(14)

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

So you get 154.6 And 1994 mami if you can't contribute, then don't. As simple as that..