Question

You and a friend stand back to back. You run 20 feet forward, then 15 feet to your right. At the same time, your friend runs 16 feet forward, then 12 feet to her right. She stops and hits you with a snowball.

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance traveled by the snowball  = 45feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance traveled by the snowball = distance of hypothenus for both Right angle triangle

1st pythagoras =

X² = 20² + 15²

X = (20² + 15²)¹/² = 25 feet

2nd pythagoras =

X² = 16² + 12²

X = (16² + 12²)¹/² = 20 feet

Distance traveled by the snowball = 20 + 25 = 45feet

Answer 2

Answer:

45 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

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