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Edwina measured the length of this swimming pool by drawing similar triangles as shown. What is the best estimate of p, the length of the swimming pool?

Edwina measured the length of this swimming pool by drawing similar triangles as shown-example-1

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

bc i took quiz

User Cookieisaac
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Answer:

Option C.
p=33\ ft

Explanation:

we know that

If two figures are similar, then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional

In this problem

Using proportion


(p)/(12)=(22)/(8)\\ \\p=12*22/8\\ \\p=33\ ft

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