A boat is 6 m below the level of a pier and 12 m from the pier as measured 12 m across the water. How much rope is needed to reach the boat?

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles
Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem
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A boat is 6 m below the
level of a pier and 12 m
from the pier as measured
12 m
across the water. How
much rope is needed to
reach the boat?
Transcribed Image Text:A boat is 6 m below the level of a pier and 12 m from the pier as measured 12 m across the water. How much rope is needed to reach the boat?
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