Question

Sheila is flying a kite with a string that makes a 59-degree angle with

the sand. If the height of the kite above the ground is 97 feet, how
long is the string? (Please use the exact ratio to calculate the missing
side and round your answer to the nearest hundredth.)

Answer 1

I'm assuming we're looking for the hypotenuse?

`sin = (opp)/(adj)`

`\sin(59) = (94)/(hyp)`

`hyp = (94)/( \sin(59) )`

`hyp = 109.6635393382 feet`

The string is 109.66 feet long.