A kite is flying 70 feet above the ground and is attached to a string tied to a stake on the ground. The angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground is 40°. What is the length of the string? Round to the nearest foot. A. 45 feet B. 83 feet 91 feet O D. 109 feet

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A kite is flying 70 feet above the ground and is attached to a string tied to a stake on the ground. The angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground is 40°. What is the length of the string? Round to the nearest foot.
O A.
45 feet.
O B. 83 feet
O C. 91 feet
O D. 109 feet
Transcribed Image Text:A kite is flying 70 feet above the ground and is attached to a string tied to a stake on the ground. The angle of elevation formed by the string and the ground is 40°. What is the length of the string? Round to the nearest foot. O A. 45 feet. O B. 83 feet O C. 91 feet O D. 109 feet
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