Question

Grayson is flying a kite, holding his hands a distance of 3.25 feet above the ground

Answer 1

Answer:

40.3 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Use trigonometry.

First, set your calculator to Degrees instead of Radians. Next, draw a model like the attached image to help you better understand the question.

Now, figure out which trigonometric ratio to use. In this case, it is easiest to use sine (or cosine).

sin(38°) = x / 125

125(sin(38°)) = x

x ≈ 37.046

Finally, to find the height, simply add how high the hand is from the ground:

h = 37.046 + 3.25 = 40.296

So,

h ≈ 40.3 ft