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ian is trying to estimate the distance across the lake d. he knows the measures shown in the diagram. which estimate is closest to the distance d ?

ian is trying to estimate the distance across the lake d. he knows the measures shown-example-1
User Jens Wegar
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Answer- 4.2 miles

Explanation:

d is opposite to the right angle which means its the longest side of the triangle.

User Dlamblin
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Answer: The estimate is closest to the distance d is 4.2 miles


Explanation:

In the given image, we can see that there is a right triangle, in which d is the side opposite to the right angle (largest angle in the triangle) which means its the longest side of the triangle.

[Since side opposite to the larger angle is larger]

Therefore, by Pythagoras Theorem we have


d^2=(3.6)^2+(2.2)^2\\\Rightarrow\ d^2=12.96+4.84\\\Rightarrow\ d^2=17.8\\\Rightarrow\ d=√(17.8)\\\Rightarrow\ d=4.2190\approx4.2

The estimate is closest to the distance d is 4.2 miles.

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