Answer
48 yd
Work Step by Step
Because the triangles are similar, we can create the following proportion:
$\frac{20}{50}=\frac{BC}{120}$ cross multiply
$50(BC)=20\times120$ multiply
$50(BC)=2400$ divide both sides by 50
$BC=48$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-8 Proportions and Similar Figures - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 134: 12
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