Question

A triangle drawn on a map has sides of lengths 7.0 cm, 11 cm, and 15 cm. The shortest of the corresponding real-life distances is 94 km. Find the longest of the real-life distances (in kilometers). Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

You are dealing with ratios. The ratio will always stay constant.

Answer 2

NM = 7cm, CB = 94km

Answer 3

Thanks! So its 201km?

Answer 4

Sounds accurate to me. If you solve the triangle and the ratios are all constant you know you have the right answer.