Question 994487
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b=height; a=horizontal distance=2b; c=length of string=60 ft
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{{{a^2+b+2=c^2}}}
{{{(2b)^2+b^2=(60ft)^2}}}
{{{4b^2+b^2=3600ft^2}}}
{{{5b^2=3600ft^2}}}
{{{b^2=720ft^2}}}
{{{b=26.83ft}}}
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ANSWER: The kite is about 27 feet high.