To estimate the length of a pond, a biologist walks 1,200 feet from point X to point Y, then turns and walks 1,500 feet to point Z. What is the approximate length of the pond?

d) by the cross product property, ab^2 = bc multiplied by ad

step-by-step explanation:

we are given

in the given triangle abc

angle a is 90° and segment ad is perpendicular to segment bc

we can see that

triangle(abc) and triangle(abd) are similar because they have common side and same angle (90 degree)

so, triangles(abc) and abd are similar

since, they are similar

so, the ratio of their sides must be equal

we get

now, we can cross multiply

and we get

so, this could be step to prove it

your answer is  

d.

196.5 m2

step-by-step explanation:

the answer on e2020 was d.