Lesson 2: Pythagorean Theorem Problem Solving - Indirect Measurement Practice

   Practice Makes Perfect

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Complete the following question:


  1. Sig, a king crab boat captain must determine how much rope to attach to his crab pot. Ocean currents can push buoys up to 150 ft from the location directly above where a pot lies on the ocean floor. Using his sonar depth finder, Sig knows that he is dropping his pots to a depth of 500 ft where the king crab inhabit.



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