Question

Sam is flying a kite. The length of the kite string is 80 meters, and it makes an angle of 75° with the ground. The height of the kite from the ground is...
A.20.27
B.61
C.77.27

Answer 1

You will have a right triangle with the 80 meters on the hypotenuse and the x on the side opposite the 75 degree angle.

Using Trig:

x/80 which is opposite over hypotenuse
equal to sin of 75 degrees.

Find the sin of 75 and multiply it by 80 to find x.

Answer 2

20

Answer 3

C. 77.27METERS

Answer 4

77.27

Answer 5

6000