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a kite currently flying at an altitude of 16 meters above the ground. If the angle of elevation from the ground to the kite is 30 degrees, find the length of the kite string to the nearest meter.

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  1. a.18 meters
    b.28 meters
    c.8 meters
    d.32 meters
    i think its b?

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  2. sin 30 = 1/2 = 16/x
    so 32

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