A Sample Mathematics Question
A Long Answer Question
- A surveyor wants to determine the distance, x, across a lake, but she is not able to make the measurement directly. She will use the triangles ADE and ACB shown below to help approximate the distance across the lake.
- Part A – Explain in geometric terms why triangle ADE is similar to triangle ACB.
- Part B – Write a proportion that can be used to find the distance x.
- Part C – Solve the proportion to approximate the distance in yards across the lake. Be sure to show your work..