The main mast of s sailboat is supported by a rope that extends from the top of the mast to the deck. If the mast is 23 feet tal
l and the rope attaches to the deck 15 feet away from the base of the mast, how long is the rope? 
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<h3>Answer: 1</h3>
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Explanation:
We're given the height in relation to base BC, so we need to find the length of this base. This is the same as finding the distance from B to C.
Turn to the distance formula
Coincidentally, the base and height are the same. This won't always be the case.
Now we can find the area of the triangle
The area of the triangle is 1 square unit.
See diagram below.