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22 August, 09:46

A lighthouse that is 120 ft tall casts a 160 - ft long shadow on the surface of water. what is the distance from the top of the lighthouse to the end of the shadow?

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  1. 22 August, 10:06
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    The length of the lighthouse (120) and the length of the shadow (160) form the sides of a triangle.

    Use the formula a^2 + b^2 = c^2

    120^2 + 160^2 = c^2
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