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14 December, 23:22

Mike is flying a kite with a string that is 20 ft long is flying at a height of 16 ft.

What is the horizontal distance from Mike to the kite?

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  1. 14 December, 23:52
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    12

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the answer

    The lengths in the problem form a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 20ft and legs of 16ft and the horizantal distance

    400-256 = 144

    ✓144 = 12
  2. 15 December, 00:11
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    The answer to this is 12
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