Problema Solution
A kite is flying on a string that is 45m long. The string makes an 80 degree angle with the ground. Write an equation to calculate about how high the kite is flying above the ground.
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Let 'h' represent the height of the kite.
sin(80) = h/45
h = 45*sin(80)
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h = 44.32 m
The kite is flying 33.32 meters above the ground.