A child is enjoying a Saturday afternoon flying a kite. While holding the string 4 feet above the ground, her older sister estimates that the angle of elevation of the string is 40 degrees. If 75 feet of string is being used, how high is the kite? Give answer to the nearest foot. Do not include units. DELL

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A child is enjoying a Saturday afternoon flying a kite. While holding the string 4 feet above the
ground, her older sister estimates that the angle of elevation of the string is 40 degrees. If 75 feet of
string is being used, how high is the kite?
Give answer to the nearest foot. Do not include units.
O B 9 E A
DELL
F9
F10
F8
Transcribed Image Text:A child is enjoying a Saturday afternoon flying a kite. While holding the string 4 feet above the ground, her older sister estimates that the angle of elevation of the string is 40 degrees. If 75 feet of string is being used, how high is the kite? Give answer to the nearest foot. Do not include units. O B 9 E A DELL F9 F10 F8
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