The diagram below represents a rectangular garden with walkways along the diagonals. A fountain is located at point F, which is the center of the park. Marie enters the park through the west gate and walks (3x – 1) yards to reach the fountain. Jennifer enters the park through the east gate and walks (4x – 8) yards to reach the same spot.

What is the approximate distance Jennifer walks to reach the fountain from the east gate of the park?
Answer

A)7 yards

B)13 yards

C)20 yards

D)28 yards

Question

The diagram below represents a rectangular garden with walkways along the diagonals.  A fountain is located at point F, which is the center of the park. Marie enters the park through the west gate and walks (3x – 1) yards to reach the fountain. Jennifer enters the park through the east gate and walks (4x – 8) yards to reach the same spot.
 
What is the approximate distance Jennifer walks to reach the fountain from the east gate of the park?
Answer
		
A)7 yards
		
B)13 yards
		
C)20 yards
		
D)28 yards

anonymous · Answer

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4n1m0s1ty · Answer

The diagonals of the rectangle should be equivalent, therefore:

3x -1 = 4x -8 --> 7 = x

Now plug x into the distance from the east end to the fountain:

Distance = 4(7) -8 = 20 yards

So C.) is your answer

anonymous · Answer

@shinebrightlikeadimon  is this correct?

anonymous · Answer

hold on i have to read the question first

anonymous · Answer

It's C what do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

@lilia222

anonymous · Answer

So it is correct, yay.. thanks!

anonymous · Answer

yup