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A kite is flying at the end of a string 500 feet long. If the kite is directly above a point 400 feet from the end of the string, how high is the kite above the ground?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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kite is flying at the end of a string 500 feet long. If
the kite is directly above a point 400 feet from the
end of the string, how high is the kite above the
ground?
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