Okay, so first you draw a picture and let x be the distance from point D to the rest stop. Then the distance from point to the rest stop is 8 - x
You know that the length of the new trail is y + z, where y is the distance from Ancaster to the rest stop and z is the distance from Dundas to the rest stop.
Now by the Pythagorean theorem, y^2 = 4^2 + x^2 and z^2 = 6^2 + (8 - x) ^2
So take square roots of these, add them, and minimize.
Note: I am assuming the path is perfectly straight, otherwise this approach fails.
Answer:
B it will have to be 7 to make this true
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
a) 118
b) 55
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Originally, there are 2 red balls and a total of 17 balls.
8/9 = (2 + x) / (17 + x)
8 (17 + x) = 9 (2 + x)
136 + 8x = 18 + 9x
x = 118
b) Originally, there are 8 white balls and a total of 17 balls.
1/9 = 8 / (17 + x)
17 + x = 72
x = 55