Question

Find the unknown side length, x. Write your answer in simplest radical form.

A. 3
B. √(34)
C. 6
D. √(41)

Answer 1

To find the unknown side length, x, set up a proportion using the given information and then solve for x by cross multiplying.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unknown side length, x, we can set up a proportion using the given information:

0.5 inches / 75 miles = 3 inches / x miles

Next, we can cross multiply and solve for x:

0.5x = 225

x = 225 / 0.5

x = 450

So the unknown side length, x, is 450 miles.