Use the Dimensions in the Illustration to Find W $a = 16$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the dimensions in the illustration to find w , the width of the river, if $a = 16$ , $b = 20$ , and $$c = 80$$ .

• A) 64
• B) 80
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 27 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 36 } { 5 }\)
• E) none of these

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