The figure shows five locations in a city. The road which connects the playground and the pharmacy is parallel to the road which connects the school with the ice-cream shop, as shown. What is the distance between the town hall and the ice cream shop? (picture below)

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anonymous · Answer

POSSIBLE ANSWERS              
                2 miles
		2.5 miles
		3.0 miles
		4.0 miles
I think its the third one.. im not sure..

anonymous · Answer

It's 2 miles!

anonymous · Answer

Apply the parallel property,  the angle of playground and school are equal!
=> the distance from pharmacy to icream shop: 
       x = sqrt (12) * tan30 = 2 mi

anonymous · Answer

wait but thats the distance from the town hall to the pharmacy.. wouldnt it be 2.5 miles then..?

anonymous · Answer

Oop! forgot to add :")
Yep, you're right: 2 + 2 = 4 mi

anonymous · Answer

haha its ohk.. so it would be 2.5 miles right ?

anonymous · Answer

No, total = 2 + 2 = 4 miles

anonymous · Answer

oh ohk i get it lol thanks !(:

anonymous · Answer

The picture just trick you! because when you look in the 3D view, it's total not as same as 2 D.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah it tricked me haha but now that yu explained it i get it now haha(: thanks for explaining it !(:

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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