Find the distance AC between First Street and Third Street.

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Aaron Salazar · Answer 1 · 2024-12-23T21:06:50+0000

Answer:

BC = 153 m

Explanation:

three or more parallel lines are intersected by 2 or more transversals , the parallel lines divide the transversals proportionally.

to calculate the distance AC we require BC , then

(AB)/(FE) =
(BC)/(ED) ( substitute values )

(72)/(80) =
(BC)/(90) ( cross- multiply )

80 BC = 72 × 90 = 6480 ( divide both sides by 80 )

BC = 81

Then

AC = AB + BC = 72 + 81 = 153 m