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At a Distance 5 Miles West of Town, Oil-Bearing Deposits

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At a distance 5 miles west of town, oil-bearing deposits are found 3066 feet deep.Also, 6 miles west of town, the oil is found 3257 feet down.Assuming the oil-bearing stratum lies on a straight line, how deep would you expect to drill 8 miles west of town in order to find oil? ​


A) 3448.00 feet
B) 3448.51 feet
C) 3639.91 feet
D) 3639.00 feet

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