With that information you can determine how far the park is from the football field.
Call h the height of the triangle, x the distance from the park to the football field and y the distance from the park to the home of Kristen.
Using Pithagora's theorem, ou can state this system of equations:
1) From the complet triangle: x^2 + y^2 = (8 + 2)^2 = 10^2 = 100
2) From the triangle whose hypotenuse is the distance from the park to the football field:
x^2 = 8^2 + h^2
3) From the triangle whose hypotenuse is the distance from the park to the home of Kristen:
y^2 = 2^2 + h^2
To solve the system start by subtracting equation 3) from equation 1) =>
x^2 + y^2 = 100
y^2 = 4 + h^2
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x^2 = 100 - 4 - h^2
x^2 = 96 - h^2
Now sum this result to equation 2
x^2 = 96 - h^2
x^2 = 64 + h^2
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2x^2 = 96 + 64
2x^2 = 160
=> x^2 = 80
=> x = 8.94
Answer: 8.94 miles
Thanks this came in handy bc I'm a beginner
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
the transverse axis is horizontal.
so its a horizontal hyperbola
Center is the origin so center is (0,0)
Equation of horizontal hyperbola is
Given a= 55000 and c= 81000
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
81000^2 = 55000^2 + b^2
subtract 55000^2 on both sides
b = sqrt(81000^2 - 55000^2)= 59464.27
now plug in the values
