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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NM = 7cm, CB = 94km

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! So its 201km?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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