Question

A kite flying in the air has a 12-feet line attached to it. Its line is pulled taut and casts a 9-feet shadow. Find the height of the kite. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

7.93 feet

Explanation:

Using the Pythagoras Theorem in the given triangle:

(12)² = (9)² + (x)²

144 = 81 + x²

x² = 144 - 81

x² = 63

x = 7.93 feet