A man wishes to erect a fence along his property by a nearby road. if the fence requires a post every 3 ft, and the fence is to be 30 feet long, how many posts are needed? Disregard the thickness of the posts. (Hint draw a picture)

A man wishes to erect a fence along his property by a nearby road. if the fence requires a post every 3 ft, and the fence is to be 30 feet long, how many posts are needed? Disregard the thickness of the posts. (Hint draw a picture)

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

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