The figure shows part of a freeway interchange. The raised freeway is supported by vertical, parallel pillars. Set up a ratio and solve to find the length of PQ to the nearest tenth of a yard.
We will use ratio and proportion between the inclined sides with its corresponding horizontal bases. Then we could determine for the value of segment AQ.
PA/SB = AQ/BR 32/30 = AQ/24 AQ = 25.6 yd
Since what is asked is segment PQ, PQ = PA + AQ PQ = 32 + 25.6 PQ = 57.6 yards