The distance across a pond is to be measured indirectly by using similar triangles. If XY = 160 ft, YW = 40 ft, TY = 120 ft, and WZ = 50 ft, find XT. X W Pond
The distance across a pond is to be measured indirectly by using similar triangles. If XY = 160 ft, YW = 40 ft, TY = 120 ft, and WZ = 50 ft, find XT. X W Pond
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using similar triangles. If XY = 160 ft, YW = 40 ft,
TY = 120 ft, and WZ = 50 ft, find XT.
X
W
Pond](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9a7f94b9-5858-40d2-b0ae-80feede00331%2F8fbed0e0-aeaf-4d43-bad9-3d7bd10d7fbd%2Fro9ykp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The distance across a pond is to be measured indirectly by
using similar triangles. If XY = 160 ft, YW = 40 ft,
TY = 120 ft, and WZ = 50 ft, find XT.
X
W
Pond
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