Question

The father watches his son flying a kite from a distance of 80 metres. The kite is at a height of 150 metres directly above the son. How far is the kite from the father?

Answer 1

Answer:

170 m

Step-by-step explanation:

If we notice, we have a right angled triangle with the vertices being kite, son and the father respectively, right angled at the son

Now,

Perpendicular = 150m

Base = 80 m

Using Pythagorus theorem,

(Hypotenuse)² = (Base )² + (Perpendicular) ²

22500 + 6400 = (Hypotenuse)²

28900 = (Hypotenuse)²

Hypotenuse = 170 m