Solomon is swimming in the ocean, at the surface, when he sees a treasure chest 6ft ahead of him, but on the seafloor.He swims 20 ft down and towards the treasure chest. How deep was the water?

To find the depth of the water, we can use the Pythagorean theorem since Solomon swims in a right…

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 17E: A boat is 6 m below the level of a pier and 12 m from the pier as measured across the water. How...

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Solomon is swimming in the ocean, at the surface, when he sees a treasure chest 6ft ahead of him, but on the seafloor. He swims 20 ft down and towards the treasure chest. How deep was the water?