above the surface of lakes invaded by numerous flocks of flamingos and cranes
emerges from the end of the stem of the lotus, which rises to over half a yard
water. Under the action of wind stalk gradually bends and dips, and finally
disappears under the water just two yards from the place where grown
. What is the depth of water?
solution to the problem
Let x mean depth of water.
Pitagorsa we have from Theorem (X +
12) 2 = x2 + 22
x2 + x +
14
= x2 + 4
x = 3
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