Question

Question 20

Answer 1

The distance between the bottom of the lighthouse and the boat is 77.6m.

What is the distance between the bottom of the lighthouse and the boat?

The lighthouse and the boat would form a right triangle. The height would be the height of the lighthouse. The  distance between the top of the lighthouse and boat would be the hypotenuse. The  distance between the bottom of the lighthouse and the boat would be the base.

In order to determine the required distance, Pythagoras theorem would be used.

The Pythagoras theorem: a² + b² = c²

• where:
  a = length
• b = base
• c = hypotenuse

125²  = 98²  + b²

b² = 125²  - 98²

b = √(25²  - 98² )

b = 77.6m

To learn more about Pythagoras theorem, please check: brainly.com/question/14580675

#SPJ1