Question

Quinn is flying a kite. The angle of elevation formed by the kite string and the ground is 40°, and the kite string forms a straight segment that is 100 feet long.

Explain how to find the distance between the ground and the kite. Include a description of the triangle you drew to help you solve, including the variables and measurements you assigned to each side and angle. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

try drawn this case

Answer 2

try drawing it?

Answer 3

yes for more better understanding

Answer 4

It would be easier if I had coordinates but I don't, so I just free hand it?? :)

Answer 5

try it so

Answer 6

Okay done

Answer 7

but please post it here

Answer 8

I am on my laptop

Answer 9

indifferent i work from my laptop too - to solve this problem you need draw this for more understanding and for i can explain it to you

Answer 10

Okay let me see if i can send it in

Answer 11

use the draw button below to this window

Answer 12

ok but where is the ground and the angle of elevation what is 40°

Answer 13

I am not sure, that is why I need help

Answer 14

we will use the information we know to form a trig relationship to solve. We know angle as well as the side opposite of the angle and the hypotenuse (or slanted side). When using the opposite side and hypotenuse we use a sine relationship:

sine (angle) = opposite / hypotense

sin(44) = x / 90

Now multiply both sides by 90 and solve:

sin(44) = x/90

90* sing(44) = x

62.5 = x

Now it says to round to the nearest foot so our answer would be 63 feet.

Answer 15

thank you so much, foxey!

Answer 16

no

Answer 17

thank you

Answer 18

np