Use Similar Triangles and a Proportion to Find the Distance $a = 125$

question 42

Short Answer

Use similar triangles and a proportion to find the distance across the swamp shown in the figure where distance $a = 125$ ft, distance $b = 235$ ft, and distance $$d = 70$$ ft. Round your answer to the nearest foot. Distance across the swamp $\approx$ __________ ft.