Question

John and Marsha are calculating the width of the lake shown in the figure. They are preparing a report for school and want to create a model of the lake in the report. if they make the length of the short leg of the triangle in the figure 3 inches long, how long will they make the long leg?

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Answer 1

Answer: it's 5.2 in

Explanation:

Answer 2

C. 5.2 inches.

Explanation:

The length of the long leg is obtained from the following geometrical relation:

`(y)/(3\,in) =(156\,ft)/(90\,ft)`

`y = (3\,in)\cdot \left( (156\,ft)/(90\,ft) \right)`

`y = 5.2\,in`

So, the right answer is C.