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12-10-2016
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A kite flying in the air has an 8 - ft line attached to it. Its line is pulled taut and casts a 7 - ft shadow. Find the height of the kite. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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12-10-2016

b | \ 8ft
|_ \
7ft

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
7^2 + b^2 = 8^2
49 + b^2 = 64
b^2 = 15
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b = /15 this is the height

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