Question

A kite is 100 meters high from the earth and at exactly twelve o'clock the shadow of the kite falls 75 meters away from the man who flew it. Tell how many strings the kite has taken.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

THE KITE IS FORMING A RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLE.THE MAN IS POINT A THE KITE IS POINT B AND THE SHADOW IS POINT C.

IN THIS HYPOTENUSE²=BASE²+HEIGHT².

BC²=AB²+AC²

AC²=BC²-AC²

AC²=(100m)²-(75m)²

AC²=10000 m²-5625m²

Ac²=4375m²

$\sqrt{4375}$