George is flying a kite. The kite is directly over a picnic table which is 5 m away from George. The angle of elevation of the kite is 42°. What is the distance between George and the kite, rounded to the nearest tenth of a metre?

George is flying a kite. The kite is directly over a picnic table which is 5 m away from George. The angle of elevation of the kite is 42°. What is the distance between George and the kite, rounded to the nearest tenth of a metre?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

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

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

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones

Problem 48E: When radii OA and OB are placed so that they coincide, a 240 sector of a circle is sealed to form a...

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George is flying a kite. The kite is directly over a picnic table which is 5 m away from
George. The angle of elevation of the kite is 42°. What is the distance between
George and the kite, rounded to the nearest tenth of a metre?
a) 3.7 m
b) 7.5 m
c) 5.6 m
d) 6.7 m

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