Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve Exercises 113114. Towns A and B are located 6 miles and

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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve Exercises 113–114.


Towns A and B are located 6 miles and 3 miles, respectively, from a major expressway. The point on the expressway closest to town A is 12 miles from the point on the expressway closest to town B. Two new roads are to be built from A to the expressway and then to B.imagea. Express the combined lengths of the new roads in terms of x as shown in the figure.b. If the combined length of the new roads is 15 miles, what distance does x represent?

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College Algebra

ISBN: 9780134453262

7th Edition

Authors: Robert F Blitzer

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