SOLUTION: Eliza is in a hot air balloon that has just take off and is now floating 15 meters above its launching point. Ofelia is standing on the ground, 12 meters away from the launching po

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Question 1060991: Eliza is in a hot air balloon that has just take off and is now floating 15 meters above its launching point. Ofelia is standing on the ground, 12 meters away from the launching point. How far apart are Eliza and Ofelia?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
find the hypotenuse.