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?