19. A drawbridge that is 104 ft in length is raised at its midpoint so that the uppermost points are 8 ft apart. How far has each of the midsections been raised?

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level of a pier and 12 m
from the pier as measured
12 m
across the water. How
much rope is needed to
reach the boat?
18. A hot-air balloon is held in place by the ground crew at a
point that is 21 ft from a point directly beneath the basket
of the balloon. If the rope is of length 29 ft, how far above
ground level is the basket?
19. A drawbridge that is 104 ft in length is raised at its midpoint
so that the uppermost points are 8 ft apart. How far has each
of the midsections been raised?
104'
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Transcribed Image Text:level of a pier and 12 m from the pier as measured 12 m across the water. How much rope is needed to reach the boat? 18. A hot-air balloon is held in place by the ground crew at a point that is 21 ft from a point directly beneath the basket of the balloon. If the rope is of length 29 ft, how far above ground level is the basket? 19. A drawbridge that is 104 ft in length is raised at its midpoint so that the uppermost points are 8 ft apart. How far has each of the midsections been raised? 104' sonya etchison/ Shutterstock.com
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