Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Exercise 51

In the following two exercises, use the map shown. On the map, Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans form a triangle whose sides are shown in the figure below. The actual distance from Atlanta to New Orleans is 420 miles.

A 2 foot tall dog casts a 3 foot shadow at the same time a cat casts a one foot shadow. How tall is the cat?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.7 Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Exercise 51