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OpenStudy (histyleaf):

A kite flying in the air has a 14-ft line attached to it. Its line is pulled taut and casts a 12-ft shadow. Find the height of the kite. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. Base is 12 and hypotenuse is 14 need to find height

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

Picture of The Triangle here

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

i dont know how to find the hieght though

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

\[A^2 + B^2 = C^2\]

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

Do use that?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge a^2 + b^2 = c^2$$ $$\Huge 12^2 + b^2 = 14^2$$ Solve for b

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

\[B^2= 52\]

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is B?

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

I dont know

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What number multiplied by itself gives 52?

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

7.2?

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

rounded to the nearest tenth

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Correct

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

thanks

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

gave you your medal

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for trying to learn :-)

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

I try :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

good job!

OpenStudy (histyleaf):

thank you

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