Question

Janet is flying a kite on a string that is 75m long. The kite is 62m above the ground. Estimate the distance between Janet and the spot on the ground directly beneath the kite.

(a) Draw a diagram showing Janet and the kite.
(b) What is the length of the string of the kite?


please help T^T

Answer 1

See picture attached.

a² + b² = c²
a² + 62² = 75²
a² = 75² - 62²
a² = 1781
a = √1781
a = 42.2m (nearest tenth)

Ans: The distance between Janet and the spot on the ground directly beneath the kite is 42.2m