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A kite string is 40 ft. long and flying 27 ft. above the ground. If the string is held 3 ft. above the ground, find the.angle of elevation of the kite.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.3: Informal Geometry And Measurement

Problem 29E: On a piece of paper, use your compass to construct a triangle that has two sides of the same length....

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17. A kite string is 40 ft. long and flying 27 ft. above the ground. If the string is held 3 ft.
above the ground, find the.angle of elevation of the kite.

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