Math Problem Statement

11. The “size” of a television screen is given by the length of the diagonal of the screen. What “size” is a television that is 16.2 inches high and 21.6 inches wide? 12. A beautiful kite is attached to the back of a boat on a 250-foot string. As the speed of the boat increases, the kite rises into the air. The kite is 200 feet behind the boat when the string is taut. What is the height of the kite above the water?

Solution

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Problem 11:

The “size” of a television screen is given by the length of the diagonal of the screen. What “size” is a television that is 16.2 inches high and 21.6 inches wide?

To solve this, we use the Pythagorean theorem:

Diagonal=(Height)2+(Width)2\text{Diagonal} = \sqrt{(\text{Height})^2 + (\text{Width})^2}

Here, the height is 16.2inches16.2 \, \text{inches} and the width is 21.6inches21.6 \, \text{inches}. Plugging in the values:

Diagonal=(16.2)2+(21.6)2\text{Diagonal} = \sqrt{(16.2)^2 + (21.6)^2}

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Problem 12:

A beautiful kite is attached to the back of a boat on a 250-foot string. As the speed of the boat increases, the kite rises into the air. The kite is 200 feet behind the boat when the string is taut. What is the height of the kite above the water?

This forms a right triangle, where:

  • The length of the string is the hypotenuse c=250feetc = 250 \, \text{feet},
  • The horizontal distance (distance behind the boat) is b=200feetb = 200 \, \text{feet},
  • The height aa is the unknown.

Using the Pythagorean theorem:

a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a2+2002=2502a^2 + 200^2 = 250^2

Solving for aa:

a=25022002a = \sqrt{250^2 - 200^2}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Trigonometry
Pythagorean Theorem

Formulas

Diagonal = sqrt(Height^2 + Width^2)
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10