39. A kite on a 100-ft string has an angle of elevation of 18 degrees. The hand holding the string is 4 ft from the ground. How high above the ground is the kite?

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firejay5 · Answer

@whpalmer4 @jim_thompson5910

whpalmer4 · Answer

Step 1.  Draw a picture.

firejay5 · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

No, that doesn't show most of the information that you were given.

whpalmer4 · Answer

Where is the kite?  Where is the ground?  How long is the string?  What is the angle of elevation the string makes?

firejay5 · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

I still don't know where the kite or the ground are.

firejay5 · Answer

I need help dude I can't do 100% of my work, I need help from the people as well

firejay5 · Answer

this one is stumping me, I don't know where the things go

whpalmer4 · Answer

Where do you think the kite is on that diagram?  You drew it, you ought to know what was in your head.

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