There is a ramp to get on the pirate ship. Find the value of x, horizontal distance from the base of the ramp to the boat, if the height of the ramp is y = 18.1 ft.  Round to the nearest hundredth.

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There is a ramp to get on the pirate ship. Find the value of x, horizontal distance from the base of the ramp to the boat, if the height of the ramp is y = 18.1 ft.  Round to the nearest hundredth.

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