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Wave heights and their respective return periods are known for a 40-mi-long reservoir. Own...

Wave heights and their respective return periods are known for a 40-mi-long reservoir. Owners of a downstream campsite will accept a 25% risk that a protective wall will be overtopped by waves at least once in a 20-year period. Determine the minimum height of the protective wall.

Wave height (ft)

Return period (years)

10.0

100

8.5

50

7.4

30

5.0

10

3.5

5

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