OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.7 Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Exercise 47 · Algebra · Rational expressions
Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Exercise 47
In the following two exercises, use the map shown. On the map, New York City, Chicago, and Memphis form a triangle whose sides are shown in the figure below. The actual distance from New York to Chicago is 800 miles.
Find the actual distance from New York to Memphis.
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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.7 Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Exercise 47
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