Tom is flying a kite at the end of a 500-foot string. His friend Kathy is standing directly under the kite 300 feet away from Tom. How high is the kite flying?

The correct answer is C. 400 feet. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Tom is flying a kite at the end of a 500-foot string. His friend Kathy is standing directly under the kite 300 feet away from Tom. How high is the kite flying?

Options

A300 feet
B350 feet
C400 feet
D450 feet

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A
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B
11% (3)
C
79% (22)
D
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