Using the same picture as the last problem, how far is the refreshment stand form the parking lot? Round to nearest hundredth if necessary.
+128473 Let the distance from the parking lot to the beach be the altitude of the triangle = A
We have this relationship
10 / A = A /12 cross-multiply
10 * 12 = A * A
120 = A^2
The distance from the refreshment stand to the parking lot is
sqrt [ A^2 + 12^2 ] = sqrt [ 120 + 144 ] = sqrt 264 ≈ 16.25 m
