Jennifer is flying her kite and I get stuck in a tree. She knows the string on her coat is 17 feet long and she is 7 feet from t
he tree. How high up in the tree is the kite (in feet)?
1 answer:
Answer:
15.5 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Find attached to this answer the appropriate diagram.
We would be using the Pythagoras Theorem to solve this question
The formula is given as:
a² + b² = c²
Where a = opposite side
b = adjacent side
c = hypotenuse
From the question,
a = opposite side = unknown
b = adjacent side = 7 feet
c = hypotenuse = 17 feet
We are to find the opposite side
Using the formula
a² + b² = c²
a² = c² - b²
a² = 17 feet² - 7 feet ²
a² = 289 feet² - 49 feet²
a² = 240 feet²
a = √240 feet²
a = 15.491933385 feet
Approximately 15.5 feet
Therefore, the kite is 15.5 feet high up in the tree.
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