At a Distance 5 Miles West of Town, Oil-Bearing Deposits

question 13

Multiple Choice

At a distance 5 miles west of town, oil-bearing deposits are found 3185 feet deep.Also, 8 miles west of town, the oil is found 3356 feet down.Assuming the oil-bearing stratum lies on a straight line, how far west of town would you expect to drill 3606 feet deep in order to find oil? ​

• A) 12.39 miles
• B) 13.10 miles
• C) 10.38 miles
• D) 9.39 miles

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