A map of a nature park has a scale of 2 inches to 1. 5 miles. There are two trails that are 8 inches apart on the map. What is t
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Answer: 19 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, since the situation forms a right triangle (see attachment) we have to apply the Pythagorean Theorem:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
Where c is the hypotenuse of the triangle (in this case the length of the ladder) and a and b are the other sides.
Replacing with the values given:
20^2 = (4 1/2)^2 + x^2
400=20.25 + x ^2
400-20.25 = x^2
379.75 = x^2
√379.75 = x
x = 19.48
x= 19 ft
Feel free to ask for more if needed or if you did not understand something.
To find the equation of the line, we need to figure out the slope and y-intercept.
To find the y-intercept, look at the number where the line intersects the y-axis. The number is 5. The equation so far is y = ?x + 5.
We still didn't figure out the slope yet. To figure out the slope, pick two points. Use the rise over run method. It is in the image below. The line is going up to the left, so the slope will be negative. Now we know the slope is -1/3. The equation now that we figured out the slope is y = -1/3x + 5.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if I got something wrong.
