Question

Jim and Roger are kayaking from point B to point A in a river. Jim plans to turn at point A and row to point C. Roger plans to turn at point A and row to point D.
What will be the distance, in miles, between Jim and Roger at the end of their trip?

Answer 1

My answer = 6.5

Answer 2

Well, if you have an answer, what are we supposed to be doing?

Answer 3

No I think my answer is correct but i don't know if it is xD

Answer 4

Guess I should have been a little more clear :p

Answer 5

oh! hahaha ask um @saifoo.khan or um @ParthKohli they are genius's

Answer 6

So we have to find the distance CD? @Cjcj58585

Answer 7

AC = 13

using sin we can find CD.

Answer 8

Yessir we do. And how would I found out what sin is?

Answer 9

sin theta = opp/hyp
13sin30 = opp

opp = 6.5

Answer 10

Sine ratio.
Do you know what's it?
sin, cos tan?

Answer 11

Sin?

Answer 12

sin = sine.

Answer 13

Have you studied trigonometry?

Answer 14

Thanks Saif

Answer 15

Np Rebecca Black.

Answer 16

oh you're asking me for the ratio lol H/O

Answer 17

@saifoo.khan
? lol

Answer 18

Haha, now you are telling me the ratio opposite.
It's O/H

Answer 19

And you disappear after every post. lol

Answer 20

Haha im new to trig sorry. they threw it in a geometry class x_x

Answer 21

okay.. so have u solved the problem?

Answer 22

Um. no?

Answer 23

We actually have to find the CD. agreed?

Answer 24

Yes

Answer 25

So if somehow we know AC we can easily find CD? agreed?

Answer 26

Yes but I don't know where to go from here.

Answer 27

Remember Pythagoras?