Kendra is flying a kite 35 feet in the air. The angle of depression from the kite to where Kendra holds the string is 32 degrees If Kendra holds the string 3 feet off the ground, what is the distance from her hands to the kite? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

a.
37.7 feet
b.
41.3 feet
c.
60.4 feet
d.
66.0 feet

Question

Kendra is flying a kite 35 feet in the air. The angle of depression from the kite to where Kendra holds the string is 32 degrees If Kendra holds the string 3 feet off the ground, what is the distance from her hands to the kite? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

a.
37.7 feet
b.
41.3 feet
c.
60.4 feet
d.
66.0 feet

mathstudent55 · Answer

A figure can be very helpful.
Do you have a figure or can you draw it?

anonymous · Answer

Sure

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, Chrome crashed

anonymous · Answer

One thing also, we have about 25 minutes to answer this, so we need to be quick XD

mathstudent55 · Answer

This is your situation.
Can you use my figure and show where the 32-degree angle of depression is?
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anonymous · Answer

The angle of depression is at the Kite right?

mathstudent55 · Answer

You need to know how to measure it.
An angle of depression is an angle made by a horizontal line and a line that tilts down.

mathstudent55 · Answer

This is where the 32-deg angle of depression is.
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anonymous · Answer

Ohhhh ok

mathstudent55 · Answer

What is the measure of the angle labeled y?
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