document.write( "Question 1195115: The observation deck at Peggy's Cove lighthouse, in Nova Scotia, is about 20 m above sea level.
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document.write( "If x is the distance from the boat to the lighthouse (measured horizontally at the sea level), then\r\n" );
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document.write( "which gives  x =  =  = 190.3 meters.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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