Question

Jack has let out 40 m of kite string when he observes that his kite is directly above Jill. If Jack is 25 m from Jill, how high is the kite?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Use this formula:

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

40 is the hypotenuse of the triangle:

 

A^2 + 25^2 = 40^2

A=31.2 meters (Approx)