ISEE Upper Level Mathematics Achievement › How to find the height of a right triangle
Refer to the above figure. Evaluate the length of in terms of
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Refer to the above figure. Evaluate the length of in terms of
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
Refer to the above map. A farmer owns a triangular plot of land flanked by the three highways as shown. The farmer uses Highway 2 frequently; however, he can only access it by driving five miles north on Highway 32 or twelve miles east on Highway 100.
He wants to build a dirt road that directly accesses Highway 2. He figures that it will cost $1,500 per tenth of a mile to construct the road. By his estimate, which answer will come closest to the total cost of the shortest possible road?
Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
In the above right triangle, . Give the length of
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
In the above figure, .
Which of the following comes closest to the length of ?
Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
In the above figure, .
Which of the following comes closest to the length of ?