A waterfall in a park is located 6 miles east and 3 miles north of the visitors center. There is a picnic site 1 mile east and 2 miles north of the visitors center. How long is a trail that goes directly from the waterfall to the picnic site?

a.

2.9 miles

b.

1.2 miles

c.

3.7 miles

d.

5.1 miles

Question

A waterfall in a park is located 6 miles east and 3 miles north of the visitors center. There is a picnic site 1 mile east and 2 miles north of the visitors center. How long is a trail that goes directly from the waterfall to the picnic site?



a.
 

2.9 miles 



b.
 

1.2 miles 


c.
 

3.7 miles 


d.
 

5.1 miles

oaktree · Answer

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oaktree · Answer

Draw a line connecting the visitor's center and the waterfall, and you can solve using similar triangles.

anonymous · Answer

so the answer will be the number of triangles i can draw ?

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer