Question

Word problem involving the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 1

The length of the line is 10ft  

Pythagorean theorem, the well-known geometric theorem that the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse in familiar algebraic notation, a2 + b2 = c2

Given that A kite is flying 8 ft off the ground. Its line is pulled taut and casts a 6-ft shadow

We have to find a third side

By using Pythagoras' theorem. a^2+b^2=c^2

8^2+6^2=c^2

64 +36 = c^2

c^2= 100

c^2= 10

Therefore the length of the line is 10ft

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