Cartography: A sheer rock wall is known to be 0.16 mile high. We find that its peak is 2 miles from our observation point. How far away is the base of the rock wall?

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Cartography: A sheer rock wall is known to be
0.16 mile high. We find that its peak is 2 miles from
our observation point. How far away is the base of
the rock wall?
Transcribed Image Text:Cartography: A sheer rock wall is known to be 0.16 mile high. We find that its peak is 2 miles from our observation point. How far away is the base of the rock wall?
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