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Can someone help me with my geometry homework?

Can someone help me with my geometry homework?-example-1

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Answer:

20m

Explanation:

First, we need to figure out the distance of the line that comes from vertex C. In order to provide you with the theorem,I'll need to name the intersection between A and B, so I'll be calling it D from now on.

So, let's start with a formula to figure out CD: AD/CD = CD/BD

Using the formula above, we can figure out the length of CD:

16/CD = CD/9

CD^2 = 144

CD = 12m


Second, we can use the pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2) to solve for AC:

16^2 + 12^2 = AC^2

256 + 144 = AC^2

400 = AC^2

AC = 20 m


Therefore, your answer as to the distance across the pond is 20m.

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