SOLUTION: 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 c
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Question 305694: 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.
B)If the combined lengths of the new roads is 15 miles, what distance does X represent ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is X? It's not defined in your problem. Is it marked on a diagram?
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