SOLUTION: Constructing a Highway. A highway whose primary directions are north-south is being constructed along the west coast of Florida. Near Naples, a bay obstructs the straight path of t

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Question 785351: Constructing a Highway. A highway whose primary directions are north-south is being constructed along the west coast of Florida. Near Naples, a bay obstructs the straight path of the road. Since the cost of a bridge is prohibitive, engineers decide to go around the bay. The illustration shows the path: that they decide on and the measurements taken. What is the length of highway needed to go around the bay?'
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