John has let out 50 meters of kite string when he observes that his kite is directly above a point on the ground 30 meters away from him, how high is the kite?
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x^2+y^2 = r^2
30^2 + y^2 = 50^2.
Y = ht. of kite.
30^2 + y^2 = 50^2.
Y = ht. of kite.