Solve the problem.A curved bridge rises over a river, so that the two endpoints of the bridge are 140 yards apart horizontally. You walk across the bridge with a device to measure its length and discover that the walking distance is 142 yards. Approximately how high does the bridge rise above the horizontal?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
11.9 yards
Mathematics
You might also like to view...
Divide.
A. - 
B. 
C. -5
D. -6
Mathematics
Find the slope of the line that passes through the given two points. If the slope is undefined, state this.(2, -5) and (2, 3)
A. 2 B. Undefined C. 4 D. 8
Mathematics
Perform the indicated operation.5 g × 7.7
A. 38.5 g B. 385 g C. 12.7 g D. 3850 g
Mathematics
Simplify the expression, and combine like terms.5(2 - x) - 6(7 - 4x)
A. 19x - 32 B. 3x + 3 C. -5x - 32 D. -29x - 32
Mathematics