Question

The figure shows the location of 3 points around a lake. The length of the lake, BC, is also shown.

(Figure is not drawn to scale.)

A picture of a right triangle ABC with right angle at B is shown. The length of the side AC is labeled as 9 miles. The length BC of the triangle is labeled as 6 miles. This length BC is also the length of an irregular gray shaded shape.

Which of the following options is closest to the distance (in miles) between points A and B?

6.71 miles
7.35 miles
8.66 miles
10.82 miles

Answer 1

@heretohelpalways

Answer 2

@vera_ewing @pooja195

Answer 3

@iloveyou;*

Answer 4

@DaBest21

Answer 5

sorry i suck at math :/

Answer 6

it's okay

Answer 7

fan and medal

Answer 8

@pooja195 @ali2x2

Answer 9

\sqrt{9^2-6^2}=6.71

Answer 10

You are looking for a 3 angle that is not the hypotenuse so you have to subtract to find the distance of A and B...