Two similar triangles. 1) 5.8m, 5m long,3m high 2)?m, 28m long, 16.8m high.
Find the length of VR, the direct distance of the river, to the nearest tenth.
Find the length of VR, the direct distance across the river, to the nearest tenth.
2 answers
X/5.8 = 28/5,
Multiply both sides by 5.8:
X = (5.8 * 28) / 5 = 32.48m.
Multiply both sides by 5.8:
X = (5.8 * 28) / 5 = 32.48m.