allerySolving the tower problem gives the position P equal to:
A(18, 7)
B(24, 10)
C(12, 5)
D(5, 12)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. (12, 5)
1. The similar triangles give x over 36 minus x equals a half.
2. The same for y over 15 minus y.
3. So x is 12 and y is 5.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 7, Coordinate Geometry._
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