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A kite string is 50 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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A kite string is 50 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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