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Selena is flying a kite as shown below. Use the measurements to find how long the kite string is.
A right triangle with base 12 feet and height 16 feet. The hypotenuse represents the string of the kite.
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A right triangle with base 12 feet and height 16 feet. The hypotenuse represents the string of the kite.
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To find the length of the hypotenuse (the kite string), we can use the Pythagorean theorem:
a² + b² = c²
In this case, a = 12 feet (base) and b = 16 feet (height).
Plugging in the values, we get:
12² + 16² = c²
144 + 256 = c²
400 = c²
To solve for c, we take the square root of both sides:
c = √400
c = 20 feet
Therefore, the length of the kite string is 20 feet.
a² + b² = c²
In this case, a = 12 feet (base) and b = 16 feet (height).
Plugging in the values, we get:
12² + 16² = c²
144 + 256 = c²
400 = c²
To solve for c, we take the square root of both sides:
c = √400
c = 20 feet
Therefore, the length of the kite string is 20 feet.
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