Linda is playing hide-and-seek with Pete and Ivan. Pete is hiding 12 meters south of Linda, and Ivan is hiding 9 meters east of Pete. How far apart are Linda and Ivan?

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Tadeuzagallo · Answer 1 · 2024-09-19T12:39:29+0000

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Linda is playing hide-and-seek with Pete and Ivan. Pete is hiding 12 meters south of Linda, and Ivan is hiding 9 meters east of Pete. How far apart are Linda and Ivan?

with the indications given a right triangle is formed, the answer is the length of the hypotenuse, the solution in the figure

Folibis · Answer 2 · 2024-09-23T10:48:37+0000

Answer:

they are assumed to form a right-angled triangle

Linda/Pete = 9m

Pete/Ivan =9m

we are looking for the distance LI

see diagram not to scale

LI²=Lp²+PI²

LI²=9²+12²

LI²=225

LI =V225= 15

the distance between Linda and Ivan = 15m

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