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a highway bride is anchored yo the ground by a right triangle. how long is the embankment labeled x? ground your answer to the nearest whole number. ​

a highway bride is anchored yo the ground by a right triangle. how long is the embankment-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

It should say a "highway bridge." No bride should be anchored to the ground.

x² = 1.5² + 6.8² = 48.49

x = √48.49 ≅ 7 units

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