A boy is flying two kites at the same time. He has a = 340 ft of line out to one kite and b = 430 ft to the other. He estimates the angle between the two lines to be 30°. Approximate the distance between the kites. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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A boy is flying two kites at the same time. He has a = 340 ft of line out to one kite and b = 430 ft to the other. He estimates the angle between the two lines to be 30°. Approximate the distance between the kites. (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)

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