Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Refer to the attached image.
A right triangle is considered so when one of its corners are 90°.
If sides a and b are equal in length, then the corners across from them are equal in size as well.
The only way for this to be possible is if both corners A and B(opposite of sides a and b) are 45°.
Pythagorean theorem
This theorem states that the square of a right triangle's long side is equal to the sum of the squares of the shorter sides.
In this case:

but since:

the equation can be solved by replacing a with b in the equation:

Note that two negatives = one positive
- (-4 1/3) = + 4 1/3
Subtract
-9 + 4 1/3 = -4 2/3
-4 2/3 is your answer
hope this helps
Answer: 800 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the actual distance between City C and City D be represented by x.
The information given in the question can be formed into an equation as:
1.8 feet / 2.88 feet = 500 miles / x
Cross multiply
1.8 × x = 500 × 2.88
1.8x = 1440
x = 1440/1.8
x = 800
Therefore, the actual distance between City C and City D is 800 miles.