Samantha is estimating the width of a lake. She stands at point B and looks through a long-range scope. She sees a boat shed at point A that is about 9 miles away and a tall tree at point C that is about 7 miles away. Which of the following is closest to the distance, in miles, across the lake from point A to point C?         12.9         9.7         10.6         11.4

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Samantha is estimating the width of a lake. She stands at point B and looks through a long-range scope. She sees a boat shed at point A that is about 9 miles away and a tall tree at point C that is about 7 miles away.

Which of the following is closest to the distance, in miles, across the lake from point A to point C?
 
 
 
 
12.9
 
 
 
 
9.7
 
 
 
 
10.6
 
 
 
 
11.4
9 mi
73%
B
7 mi
C
Transcribed Image Text:9 mi 73% B 7 mi C
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