SOLUTION: A triangle drawn on a map has sides of lengths 8.0 cm, 12 cm, ans 15 cm. The shortest of the corresponding real-life distances is 127 km. Find the longest of the real-life distance

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: A triangle drawn on a map has sides of lengths 8.0 cm, 12 cm, ans 15 cm. The shortest of the corresponding real-life distances is 127 km. Find the longest of the real-life distance      Log On


   

Question 320051: A triangle drawn on a map has sides of lengths 8.0 cm, 12 cm, ans 15 cm. The shortest of the corresponding real-life distances is 127 km. Find the longest of the real-life distances. Round to the nearest unit.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lengths 8.0 cm, 12 cm, ans 15 cm.
shortest = 127
..
127/8= 15.87 = scale
..
15*15.87=238.05 longest distance