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From a helicopter 12.8 m above a rest house, a boat is sight at a distance of 30.1 m. How far is the boat from the rest house? (Assume that the two are in the same level ground.)

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.81TI: John puts the base of a 13-foot ladder five feet from the wall of his house as shown below. How far...

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3. From a helicopter 12.8 m above a rest house, a boat is sight at a distance of
30.1 m. How far is the boat from the rest house? (Assume that the two are in
the same level ground.)

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