A zip line starts on a platform that is 40 meters above the ground. The anchor for the zip line is 198 horizontal meters from the base of the platform.
How long is the zip line?
We can solve this problem using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, the platform, the anchor, and the end of the zip line form a right triangle, with the zip line being the hypotenuse.
Let's call the length of the zip line "x". Then:
x^2 = 40^2 + 198^2
x^2 = 1600 + 39204
x^2 = 40804
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x ≈ 202.0
Therefore, the length of the zip line is approximately 202 meters.