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Michael wants to measure the width of a river. He marks off two right triangles, as shown in the figure. The base of the larger triangle has a length of 58 m, and the base of the smaller triangle has a length of 33 m. The height of the smaller triangle is 21.6 m. How wide is the river? Round your answer to the nearest meter. (The figure is not drawn to scale.)



Michael wants to measure the width of a river. He marks off two right triangles, as-example-1
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Answer:

38 m

Explanation:

Similar triangles have proportional side lengths.


(x)/(58)=(21.6)/(33) \\ \\ x=(21.6(58))/(33) \\ \\ x \approx 38

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