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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how high is the kite off the ground Red is kite ill post image

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\tan \theta=opposite/adjacent\] You know that the side adjacent to the angle of 50 degrees is 160 units long so plug that in and solve for the opposite value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\tan \theta = opposite/adjacent\] \[\tan 50 = opposite/160\] \[(\tan50)(160)=opposite\] Plug that into the calculator to solve for the opposite value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont have a calc like tht

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://web2.0calc.com/ You need a scientific calculator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

still confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

190.68

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tht it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tnx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem

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