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A boy is flying a kite. The vertical distance from the kite to the horizontal line containing the boy's hand is 68 ft. The horizontal

distance from the boy's hand to directly under the kite is 51 feet. How long is the string from the boy's hand to the kite. Round
your answer to the nearest foot, and enter the number only

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Answer:

Assuming its a right triangle the distance is 85 ft.

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