You are parasailing for the first time. The rope that connects you to the boat is 38 feet long. The distance along the water bet

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Cerrena [4.2K]

2 years ago

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You are parasailing for the first time. The rope that connects you to the boat is 38 feet long. The distance along the water bet

ween the boat and you is 22 feet. About how high above the water are you?

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Xelga [282] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-12T23:15:03+03:00

Xelga [282]2 years ago

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Answer:

About 30.98386677 ft above the water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use pythagorean theorem, a^2+b^2=c^2.

So when you plug in the numbers it would be x^2+22^2=38^2. Move 22^2 to the right side giving you x^2=38^2-22^2. Then subtract and take the square root of x^2.