From a point on one bank of a river

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Lines and Angles · Lines and Angles

Problem

From a point on one bank of a river, the distance to a tree directly across on the opposite bank is measured as 10 m. The measuring point is 6 m back from the water’s edge along a line perpendicular to the bank. Determine the width of the river.

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