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A kite flying in the air has a 12 - ft line attached to it. Its line is pulled taut and casts a 10 - ft shadow. Find the height...Asked by mimi
A kite flying in the air has a 12-ft line attached to it. Its line is pulled taut and casts an11 - ft shadow. Find the height of the kite. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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R_scott
with sun directly overhead ... neglecting the height of the flyer
(height)^2 = 12^ - 11^2
(height)^2 = 12^ - 11^2