Question

Find distance between

light on top of light house and

ship.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let's name the triangle ABC

AB = 25 , BC = 180 and AC = ?

By using Pythagoras theorem

(AC)2 = (AB)2 + ( BC)2

(AC)2 = (25)2 + (180)2

(AC)2 = 625 + 32400

AC = underoot 33025

AC = 182

Answer 2

Given:

The height of the light house = 25 m

Distance between the bottom of light house and the ship = 180 m

To find:

The distance between the top of light house and the ship

Calculation:

By Pythagoras theorem,

    AC² = AB²+BC²

    AC² = (25)² + (180)²

    AC² = 625 + 32400

    AC² = 33025

    AC = 181.727 m

Final answer :

The distance between the top of light house and the ship is 181.72 m