Brisa's kite is flying above a soccer field at the end of 43 m of string. If the angle of elevation to the kite measures 72degree, and Brisa is holding the kite 1.2 m off the ground. How high above the ground is the kite flying? (Round to the nearest meter)

The height the kite is flying above the ground level to the nearest meter is 42m.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Angle is 72º

sine = opposite / hypotenuse

sin 72 = x / 43

0.9510565 = x / 43

therefore x = 40.9m

Brisa is holding the kite 1.2 m off the ground, we also need to add 1.2 m to our calculated height of the kite. Thus, the answer is

40.9 m + 1.2 m = 42.1 m to the nearest meter is 42m.