Question

NO LINKS!! Please help me with this problem Part 2y​

Answer 1

287 ft (nearest foot)

Explanation:

Triangles PRE and POC are similar.

In similar triangles, corresponding sides are always in the same ratio.

`\implies \sf PR : PO = RE : OC = PE : PC`

From inspection of the given diagram:

• RE = 235 ft
• OC = 370 ft
• PO = PR + 165 ft

Therefore:

`\implies \sf PR : PR+165= 235 : 370`

`\implies \sf (PR)/(PR+165)= (235)/(370)`

`\implies \sf 370PR= 235(PR+165)`

`\implies \sf 370PR= 235PR+38775`

`\implies \sf 135PR=38775`

`\implies \sf PR=(38775)/(135)`

`\implies \sf PR=287\;ft\;(nearest\;foot)`