The width of the river = 60m and so Zachary will be able to swim the river without getting tired.
<h3>What is Proportion ?</h3>
When two ratios are equal , the ratio are said to be in proportion.
As given in the question ,
the width of the river has to be determined
Looking at the figure , the triangle formed at the side of the river is a right triangle the hypotenuse will be determined from the Pythagoras theorem
20² +24² = y²
y = 21.2 m
As the corresponding sides are proportional
31.2 : z = 20:50
z = 78.1
The value of the width of the river will be determined by the Pythagoras Theorem
78.1² = 50² + x²
x = 60m
the width of the river = 60m
Therefore Zachary will be able to swim the river without getting tired.
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