Height of a kite Generalize Exercise to the case where the angle is a, the number of feet...

Height of a kite Generalize Exercise to the case where the angle is a, the number of feet of string payed out is d, and the end of the string is held c feet above the ground. Express the height h of the kite in terms of α, d, and c.

Height of a kite A person flying a kite holds the string 4 feet above ground level. The string of the kite is taut and makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal (see the figure). Approximate the height of the kite above level ground if 500 feet of string is payed out.

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