diver jumps from a boat and descends to a depth of 20m. she skirts a coral reef and estimates that she has traveled 30 m. she turns to the right 30 degrees to continue along the reef and swims another 25m at the same depth. how far is she from the boat

diver jumps from a boat and descends to a depth of 20m. she skirts a coral reef and estimates that she has traveled 30 m. she turns to the right 30 degrees to continue along the reef and swims another 25m at the same depth. how far is she from the boat

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