SOLUTION: The Washington monument built in memory of George Washington. Is 169.29 meter high at its tip. On the day Christopher and his family visited the monument, it cast a shadow 121.3 me

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Question 1068607: The Washington monument built in memory of George Washington. Is 169.29 meter high at its tip. On the day Christopher and his family visited the monument, it cast a shadow 121.3 meters long. At that time, what was the distance from the tip of the monument to the tip of its shadow? Round your answer to the nearest meter.
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Using Pythagorean Theorem Right Triangle Formula

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