How far is it from the lighthouse to the ship horizontally if the lighthouse is 20 ft tall and shines a beam to the ship 25 ft long?
Also, which statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
x = 225 feet; the distance from the lighthouse to the ship must be the longest distance
x = 225 feet; the distance from the lighthouse to the ship must be the longest distance
x = 15 ft; the distance from the top of the lighthouse to the ship must be the longest distance
x = 15 ft; the distance from the top of the lighthouse to the ship must be the longest distance
x = 15 ft; the distance from the lighthouse to the ship must be the shortest distance
x = 15 ft; the distance from the lighthouse to the ship must be the shortest distance
x = approximately 24.5 yards; from the top of the lighthouse to the boat must be the shortest distance
The distance from the lighthouse to the ship horizontally is 15 ft.
Therefore, the correct statement is: x = 15 ft; the distance from the lighthouse to the ship must be the shortest distance