We can use a theorem called Proportional segments in right triangles.
1. How far is library from the park?
<span>The perpendicular is the mean proportional between the segments of the hypotenuse, so:
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2. How far is the park from the football field?
<span>Each leg of the given triangle is the mean proportional between the hypotenuse and the adjacent segment, so:
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Answer: A.
1. How far is library from the park?
<span>The perpendicular is the mean proportional between the segments of the hypotenuse, so:
</span>
2. How far is the park from the football field?
<span>Each leg of the given triangle is the mean proportional between the hypotenuse and the adjacent segment, so:
</span>
Answer: A.