Question

In the map below, the path from the whales to the sharks is parallel to the path from the penguins to the fish tanks. Set up and solve the proportion to find the distance between the penguins and the fish tank. (3 points) Set up the proportion: 3054= NOTE: Type the correct fraction into the box to receive credit.

Answer 1

To set up a proportion based on your description of the paths being parallel, we typically need to compare the distances of the two paths.

Without an explicit diagram or additional information about the distances between the whales, sharks, penguins, and fish tanks, I'll provide a general format you might use:

If we assume the distance from whales to sharks is represented by \(d_1\) and the distance from penguins to fish tanks is \(d_2\), and if you have a known distance \(d_1\) (which appears to be 3054 in your message), we can set up a proportion as follows:

\[ \frac{d_1}{d_2} = \frac{\text{Distance from whales to sharks}}{\text{Distance from penguins to fish tanks}} \]

If you're saying \(d_1 = 3054\), and you want to find \(d_2\), you need another distance value.

For example, if the distance from whales to sharks is given as 3054 and the distance from penguins to fish tanks is unknown and represented as \(x\):

\[ \frac{3054}{x} = \text{(other known proportion)} \]

If you provide an additional distance or ratio, I can assist you in finding the exact value for \(d_2\).

Please provide the secondary distance or the context required to complete the proportion!