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a hang glider flying in the air is 56 meter from an observation point on the ground. if it is 50 meter along level ground from the observation to a point directly under the glider, how high is the glider?
7 years ago

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Damon
cos A = 50/56
find A
then
sin A = h/56
7 years ago
Steve
h^2 + 50^2 = 56^2
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