document.write( "Question 1174317: A formula used in the study of shallow-water wave motion is C=sqrt(32H),
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document.write( "According to the condition, you write this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    20 = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Your unknown is the variable H.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To find it, you square both sides of this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    20^2 = 32H,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    400 = 32h.\r\n" );
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document.write( "As a final step, you find H =  = 12.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The depth is 12.5 feet.\r\n" );
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