16. With respect to the given angle, what is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side? A. sine B. cosine C. cotangent D. cosecant
16. With respect to the given angle, what is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side? A. sine B. cosine C. cotangent D. cosecant
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16. With respect to the given angle , what is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side?
A. sine
B. cosine
C. cotangent
D. cosecant
17. A kite held by 125 m of string makes an angle of elevation with the ground of 45" About how high is the kite above the ground? (sin 45=0.7071)
A. 113.8 m
B. 88.4 m
C. 75.1 m
D. 62.8 m
24. A man with a height of 163 cm stands in front of a lamp-post and casts a shadow of 168 cm on the ground. Find the angle of elevation of the top of the lamp-post.
A. 97
B. 86
C. 53°
D. 440
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