Which measurement is closest to the distance, in meters, of Jeff’s starting point from the dock

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Which measurement is closest to the distance, in meters, of Jeff’s starting point from the dock
Jeff walked 54 meters along a river bank and saw a dock directly opposite him on the other side of the river. The river is 24 meters wide
at the point where he saw the dock, as shown in the diagram below.
Jeff's
Current Location
24 meters
Dock
54 meters
River
Starting Point
Which measurement is closest to the distance, in meters, of Jeff's starting point from the dock?
48.4
B.
59.1
78.0
30.0
Transcribed Image Text:Jeff walked 54 meters along a river bank and saw a dock directly opposite him on the other side of the river. The river is 24 meters wide at the point where he saw the dock, as shown in the diagram below. Jeff's Current Location 24 meters Dock 54 meters River Starting Point Which measurement is closest to the distance, in meters, of Jeff's starting point from the dock? 48.4 B. 59.1 78.0 30.0
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