Respuesta :

Answer:

using Thales theorem, we have:

[tex] \frac{17}{bc} = \frac{12}{12 + 8} \\ < = > \frac{17}{bc} = \frac{12}{20} = \frac{3}{5} \\ \\ < = > bc = \frac{17 \times 5}{3} = \frac{85}{3} = 28.3[/tex]

=> BC = 28 feet 4 inches