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Mathematics, 20.11.2020 19:50 davestrider404

Lena is standing on the beach when she sees a tall sailing ship pass by 1,000 meters offshore. She holds a ruler vertically 24 inches in front of her eyes, and the ship appears to be 7/8 inch high. The figure shown represents the situation as two similar right triangles. Find the approximate height (h) of the sailing ship above the water.

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