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CEMC Fryer, 2007

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Prove it Canada

Five points AA, BB, CC, DD, and OO lie on a flat field. AA is directly north of OO, BB is directly west of OO, CC is directly south of OO, and DD is directly east of OO. The distance between CC and DD is 140 m. A hot-air balloon is positioned in the air at HH directly above OO. The balloon is held in place by four ropes HAHA, HBHB, HCHC, and HDHD. Rope HCHC has length 150 m and rope HDHD has length 130 m. Determine how high the balloon is above the field (that is, determine the length of OHOH). Explain how you obtained your answer.

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