250 ft 62 ft ARCHAEOLOGY The circular stone mound in Ireland called Newgrange has a diameter of 250 feet. A passage 62 feet long leads toward the center of the mound. Find the perpendicular distance x from the end of the passage to either side of the mound.

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ARCHAEOLOGY The circular stone mound in Ireland called Newgrange has a diameter of
250 feet. A passage 62 feet long leads toward the center of the mound. Find the
perpendicular distance x from the end of the passage to either side of the mound.
Transcribed Image Text:250 ft 62 ft ARCHAEOLOGY The circular stone mound in Ireland called Newgrange has a diameter of 250 feet. A passage 62 feet long leads toward the center of the mound. Find the perpendicular distance x from the end of the passage to either side of the mound.
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