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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont know where to start or what to do please someone HELP ME!!!! The figure below shows a triangular lawn labeled PQR. There are two fences, AB and BC. What is the total length of the fence AB and BC? 128 feet 56 feet 100 feet 72 feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (hba):

sorry m not good at geometry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ok Im not either lol I appreciate you looking for me though :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

BC =72

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AB=56

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do I just add them together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

128 feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see its a problem of similar triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

QB/QP= BC/PR 60/100=BC/120 BC=72 similarly QC/QR= BC/PR QC/140=72/120 QC=84 Rc= QR-QC= 140-84=56 hence length of fence = AB+BC 56+72=128

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