Campsites F and G are on opposite sides of a lake A survey crew made the measurements shown on the diagram. What is the distance between the two campsites? The diagram is not drawn to scale. The triangles are proportional.

Answer 1

Since the triangles are proportional, we can set up the following equation using the given measurements:

(40/9) = (x/12)

Cross-multiplying, we get:

9x = 12 * 40

Dividing both sides by 9, we find:

x = (12 * 40) / 9

x = 53.33

Therefore, the distance between the two campsites is approximately 53.33 units.