Question

To the nearest mile, the diameter of the hurricane is _____ miles. (Enter only the number.)

Answer 1

To the nearest mile, the diameter of the hurricane is _____ miles. (Enter only the number.)

Answer 2

can you explain what is going on in the picture?

Answer 3

They must tell you more information. It looks like a camera taking a picture of a hurricane. You need the height above the storm (CZ) and the width of the camera (YX). Then use similar triangles.

Answer 4

Satellite photography makes it possible to measure the diameter of a hurricane, using similar figures. The illustration shows that a camera’s aperture YX is 35 mm and its focal length WZ is 50 mm. The satellite W holding the camera is 150 miles above the hurricane's center at C. Why is triangle XYZ similar to triangle ABZ? (Hint: You can assume that YX is parallel to AB.)

(THIS IS THE QUESTION): To the nearest mile, the diameter of the hurricane is _____ miles. (Enter only the number.)

Answer 5

This might help you
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/similar-triangle-basics?playlist=Geometry