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A kite has a string of length 60 metres. On a windy day all the string is let out and makes an angle of between 20 and 36 with the ground. Find the minimum and maximum heights of the kite

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h/60 = sinθ, so
h = 60 sinθ

60 sin20 <= h <= 60 sin36

now just plug and chug

20,4 35,4

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