A kite is flying at an angle of 65° with the ground. Sixty (60) meters of string have been let out. Find the height of the kite. Round answer to the nearest meter.

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A kite is flying at an angle of 65° with the ground. Sixty (60) meters
of string have been let out. Find the height of the kite. Round answer to the
nearest meter.
A
54
B
C
129
66
च
25
Transcribed Image Text:A kite is flying at an angle of 65° with the ground. Sixty (60) meters of string have been let out. Find the height of the kite. Round answer to the nearest meter. A 54 B C 129 66 च 25
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Where P is perpendicular or Height of the the triangle  and H is hypotenuse of the triangle

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