Question

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Jason wants to walk the shortest distance to get from the parking lot to the beach.
a. How far is the spot on the beach from the parking lot?

b. How far will he have to walk from the parking lot to get to the refreshment stand?

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Answer 1

The altitude to the hypotenuse is the geometric mean between the hypotenuse segments.

Answer 2

I already found a, i need to find b!!

Answer 3

Use the pythagorean theorem using the value you found in a.

Answer 4

so 32^2+24^2=c^2

Answer 5

\[32^2+24^2=c^2\]
1024+576=c^2
1600=c^2
40=c

Answer 6

Thank you!!