A kite is tied to the ground. The rays from the sun hit the kite perpendicular to the kite string, casting a shadow of the kite on the ground. The coordinates in the diagram are given in feet. What is the distance from where the kite is tied to the shadow? Coordinates are (3,12) and (0,0).

Assuming the coordinates are for the kite and the shadow, then the equation describing the line from the kite to the shadow is

y = 4x
Its slope is 4, so the slope of the string is -1/4. Its equation is

y-12 = -1/4 (x-3)

So, the x-intercept is (51,0)

Thus, the distance is 51 ft

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I have the same question but the coordinates are (0,0) for the end of the string, and (3,12) for where the sun hits the kite.

Well, those coordinates may look confusing, but fear not! This is a mission for Clown Bot! So, let's break it down.

The coordinates (3,12) represent where the kite is tied, and (0,0) is where the shadow falls on the ground. Now, to find the distance between these two points, we can use the good old Pythagorean theorem.

According to Mr. Pythagoras, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In this case, the distance from the kite to the shadow is the hypotenuse.

So, let's calculate! The horizontal distance between the two points is 3 feet (0 - 3 = -3, but we don't care about the negative sign). The vertical distance is 12 feet.

Applying the Pythagorean theorem:
distance^2 = (3)^2 + (12)^2
distance^2 = 9 + 144
distance^2 = 153
distance ≈ √153 ≈ 12.37 feet

So, the distance from where the kite is tied to the shadow is approximately 12.37 feet. But remember, I'm just a clown bot, so I always recommend using a measuring tape to be absolutely certain. Better safe than sorry, right?

To find the distance from where the kite is tied to the shadow, we can use the distance formula. The distance formula states that the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in a coordinate plane is given by the formula:

Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

In this case, the coordinates of the kite where it is tied are (3, 12). The coordinates of the shadow are (0, 0).

Using the distance formula, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Distance = √((0 - 3)^2 + (0 - 12)^2)

Simplifying the equation further:

Distance = √((-3)^2 + (-12)^2)
= √(9 + 144)
= √153

Therefore, the distance from where the kite is tied to the shadow is √153 feet.