Question

Selena is flying a kite as shown below. Use the measurements to find how long the kite string is.

Answer 1

Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

you multiply 16 x 16 and 12 x 12 you get 400 and then square root it to find C that is how u find almost all the answers to questions like these

Answer 2

Answer:

20 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, you'd use pythagoras's theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2)

The hypotenuse is always = c, so you'd set up the equation like this:

16^2 + 12^2 = c^2, where you're solving for c (to find out the length of the kite string)

This equation simplifies to 256 + 144 = c^2

which further simplifies to 400 = c^2

to solve for c, we square root both sides so the c is isolated:

$\sqrt{400} = \sqrt{c}$

20 = c

so the length of the kite string is 20 feet