Answered

Welcome to Westonci.ca, where curiosity meets expertise. Ask any question and receive fast, accurate answers from our knowledgeable community. Discover the answers you need from a community of experts ready to help you with their knowledge and experience in various fields. Connect with a community of professionals ready to help you find accurate solutions to your questions quickly and efficiently.

Mrs. Maxwell is teaching a 5th grade class. She is standing 9 meters in front of Bruce. Ruth is sitting to Bruce's right. If Ruth and Mrs. Maxwell are 15 meters apart, how far apart are Bruce and Ruth?

Sagot :

sqdancefan

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  12 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The distances of interest are the sides of a right triangle whose right angle is at Bruce. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the Teacher-Ruth distance. The unknown side (x) can be found using the Pythagorean theorem:

  x² + 9² = 15²

  x² = 225 -81 = 144

  x = √144 = 12

Bruce and Ruth are 12 meters apart.

We appreciate your time on our site. Don't hesitate to return whenever you have more questions or need further clarification. Thank you for choosing our platform. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. We're glad you chose Westonci.ca. Revisit us for updated answers from our knowledgeable team.