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  • 29-10-2022
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Find the distance d from across the river. Assume the triangles are similar and the ratio of d to 90 feet is the same as the ratio of 90 ft to 30 feet.

Find the distance d from across the river Assume the triangles are similar and the ratio of d to 90 feet is the same as the ratio of 90 ft to 30 feet class=

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RighteousC603065 RighteousC603065
  • 29-10-2022

Since the triangles are similar, we will use the idea of proportion to find the

distance d across the river.

That is;

[tex]\frac{d}{90}=\frac{90}{30}[/tex]

cross-multiply

30d =8100

Divide both-sie of the equation by 30

d =270ft

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