Answer:
4 3/8 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
We are told that: the scale on a map is 1 inch =2 1/2 miles.the distance between two streets on the map is 1 3/4 inches
If 1 inches = 2 1/2 miles
1 3/4 inches =
Cross Multiply
1 3/4 × 2 1/2/1
= 7/4 × 5/2
= 35/8
= 4 3/8 miles
The actual distance between these streets is 4 3/8 miles
The shortest side is 9, longest is 17 of the triangle IS NOT a 90 degree triangle
Can we get a picture please
