document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150388>Question 150388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Washington Monument, built in memory of George Washington, is 169.29 meters hgh at its tip. On the day Jason and hs family visited the Monument, it cast a shadow 115.5 meters long. At the time, what was the distance from the tip of its shadow? Round your answer to the nearest meter. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " On the day Jason and hs family visited the Monument, it cast a shadow 115.5 meters long. At the time, what was the distance from the tip of its shadow? Round your answer to the nearest meter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the figure; label the height as 169.29; label the base as 115.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance the top of the monument is from the tip of its shadow <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= sqrt(115.5^2 + 169.29^2) = 204.94 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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