Question

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

Answer 1

Picture of The Triangle here

Answer 2

Any ideas?

Answer 3

i dont know how to find the hieght though

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Do use that?

Answer 6

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

Solve for b

Answer 7

\[B^2= 52\]

Answer 8

What is B?

Answer 9

I dont know

Answer 10

What number multiplied by itself gives 52?

Answer 11

7.2?

Answer 12

rounded to the nearest tenth

Answer 13

Correct

Answer 14

thanks

Answer 15

gave you your medal

Answer 16

Thanks for trying to learn :-)

Answer 17

I try :)

Answer 18

good job!

Answer 19

thank you