SOLUTION: The base of a dome is a circle with a diameter of 60m, with 2 parallel beams of 30m in length. Rounded to nearest decimal place, how far apart are the support beams.

Question 1056613: The base of a dome is a circle with a diameter of 60m, with 2 parallel beams of 30m in length. Rounded to nearest decimal place, how far apart are the support beams.
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The base of a dome is a circle with a diameter of 60m, with 2 parallel beams of 30m in length.
Rounded to nearest decimal place, how far apart are the support beams.
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The distance from the beam to the center is

 =  =  m.


The distance between the beams is twice this value:  meters.


Use your calculator.

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