Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.2 Triangles - Exercise Set 10.2 - Page 629: 45

Answer

Cost of constructing a new road is\[\$750,000\].

Work Step by Step

Cost of constructing 1 Km distance is 150,000. Let base be\[a\]and perpendicular be\[b\]. The length of the new road be\[c\]. If 1 Km has 1,000 m. Then, 4 Km has 4,000 meters. Similarly, 3,000 m\[=\]3 Km. Hence, \[a=4\text{ Km}\]and\[b=3\text{ Km}\]. \[\begin{align} & {{c}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}} \\ & {{x}^{2}}={{4}^{2}}+{{3}^{2}} \end{align}\] Now, if \[{{4}^{2}}=4.4=16\]and\[{{3}^{2}}=3.3=9\]then, compute the value of c using the equation a shown below. \[\begin{align} & {{c}^{2}}=16+9 \\ & {{c}^{2}}=25 \\ & \sqrt{c}=\sqrt{25} \\ & c=5 \end{align}\] Therefore, the length of new road is 5 Km. The cost of constructing 1 Km distance is \$150,000, then compute the cost of constructing 5 Km distance using the equation as shown below. Cost of constructing 5 Km distance={5}*{150,000}=$750,000
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