A windlass is used to pull a boat to the dock. The rope is attached to the boat at a point 7 feet below the level of the windlass.

What is the distance from the boat to the dock when the rope is 25 feet?

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A windlass is used to pull a boat to the dock. The rope is attached to the boat at a point 7 feet below the level of the windlass.

What is the distance from the boat to the dock when the rope is 25 feet?

anonymous · Answer

remember the special triangles? hint: 3, 4, and 5 is the first one

anonymous · Answer

f	7 ft
g	25 ft
h	18 ft
j	24 ft

anonymous · Answer

the next one is 7, 24, and 25, which is in this case the dimension

anonymous · Answer

Do you remember the Pythagorean Theorem?

anonymous · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

Okay so use that to solve for x. $$7^{2} + x ^{2} = 25^{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

So its 24 ft Thank You :) @parkjosh523

anonymous · Answer

Thank you @11calcBC

anonymous · Answer

Yup! Good Job!

anonymous · Answer

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