The number of turtles in a pond is four more than twice the number of crocodiles.
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Step-by-step Answer:
AN is height, so A is perpendicular to BC. (See image attached).
BN = 18
AN = 24
AC = 40
All as labeled.
ABN is a right triangle, with AB = sqrt(18^2+24^2)=sqrt(324+576)=30
ACN is a right triangle, with CN = sqrt(40^2-24^2)=sqrt(1600-576) = 32
=>
BC = BN + NC = 18 + 32 = 50
