Quinn is flying a kite. The angle of elevation formed by the kite string and the ground is 44°, and the kite string forms a straight segment that is 90 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.

Respuesta :

63 ft

Explanation

as the kite , the ground and the vertical make a rigth triangle, we can use trigonometric relations to find the missing side

Step 1

Diagram:

b) let

[tex]\begin{gathered} angle=44\text{ \degree} \\ hypotenuse=\text{ 90 ft} \\ opposite\text{ side=x \lparen unknown\rparen} \end{gathered}[/tex]

hence, we need a function that relates angle, hypotenuse and opposite side, it is

[tex]\sin\alpha=\frac{opposite\text{ side}}{hyotenuse}[/tex]

replace

and solve for opposite side

[tex]\begin{gathered} \sin(\alpha)=\frac{oppos\imaginaryI te\text{s\imaginaryI de}}{hyotenuse} \\ sin\text{ 44=}\frac{x}{90} \\ multiply\text{ both sides by 90} \\ 90*\sin44=\frac{x}{90}*90 \\ 62.5192\text{ ft=x} \\ rounded\text{ } \\ x=63\text{ ft} \end{gathered}[/tex]

therefore, the answer is

63 ft

I hope this helps you

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