The formula is T = L/S, where T is the time in seconds, L is the length of the tape in inches, and S is the operating speed in inches per second. How long a tape does a police officer need to record a 3-minute confession at an operating speed of 7 1/2 inches per second?

Step-by-step explanation:

3 min(60 s/min) = L in / 7.5 in/s

L = 3(60)(7.5) = 1350 inches

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4

correct answer is c. just did it

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