Use Similar Triangles and a Proportion to Find the Length $a = 102$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use similar triangles and a proportion to find the length of the lake shown in the figure where distance $a = 102$ ft, distance $b = 187$ ft, and distance $d = 71$ ft. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

• A) \(201\) ft.
• B) \(415\) ft.
• C) \(130\) ft.
• D) \(39\) ft.
• E) \(269\) ft.

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