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A boat that is out in sea is 400m from the bottom of a cliff. A lighthouse is at the top of the cliff. The lighthouse is 52m tall. The distance from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 610m. What
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A boat that is out in sea is 400m from the bottom of a cliff. A lighthouse is at the top of the cliff. The lighthouse is 52m tall. The distance from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 610m. What is the height of the cliff?

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409m

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