Question

A Kite is secured to a rope that is tied to the ground.a breeze blows the kite so that the rope is taught while the lite is directly above a flagpole that is 30 ft from where the rope is staked down.find the altitude of the kite if the rope is 110 ft long

Answer 1

To find the altitude, use pythagoras theorem:-

H²=B²+P²

(110)²=(30)²+x²

12100=900+x²

12100-900=x²

$11200 = \sqrt{x}$

x=105.83

So altitude of kite is 105.83 ft.

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Answer 2

Given:

A Kite is secured to a rope that is tied to the ground.

A breeze blows the kite so that the rope is taught while the lite is directly above a flagpole,

Base = 30 ft.

Hypotenuse = 110 ft.

To Find:

To find the altitude of the kite.

Solution:

According to the formula of pythagoras theorem,

H² = B² + P².

(110)² = (30)² + x².

12100 = 900 + x².

12100 - 900 = x².

11,200 = x².

x = 105.83.

P = 105.83 ft.

Hence, altitude of kite is 105.83 ft.