A Windlass Is Used to Tow a Boat to a Dock.The

question 24

Multiple Choice

A windlass is used to tow a boat to a dock.The figure shows a situation in which there are feet of rope extended to the boat feet away from the dock.How far is the boat from the dock if feet and feet? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

• A) 26.0 feet
• B) 7.6 feet
• C) 62.8 feet
• D) 16.8 feet
• E) 44.4 feet

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