A water lily floating in a murky pond is rooted on the bottom of the pond by a stem of unknown length. The lily can be lifted 1 foot over the water and moved 11 feet to the side. What is the depth of the pond? 11'

A water lily floating in a murky pond is rooted on the bottom of the pond by a stem of unknown length. The lily can be lifted 1 foot over the water and moved 11 feet to the side. What is the depth of the pond? 11'

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

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