A drawbridge that is 136 ft in length is raised at its midpoint so that the uppermost points are 16 ft apart. How far has each of the midsections been raised? (HINT: Consider the drawing for Exercise 19.)

A drawbridge that is 136 ft in length is raised at its midpoint so that the uppermost points are 16 ft apart. How far has each of the midsections been raised? (HINT: Consider the drawing for Exercise 19.)

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A drawbridge that is 136 ft in length is raised at its midpoint
so that the uppermost points are 16 ft apart. How far has each
of the midsections been raised?
(HINT: Consider the drawing for Exercise 19.)

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