Question

The diagram below shows a rectangular garden with walkways along the diagonals. A fountain is located at point F, which is the center of the park. Carl enters the park through the west gate and walks (5x – 9) yards to reach the fountain. Mervin enters the park through the east gate and walks (3x + 1) yards to reach the same spot. What is the approximate distance Carl walks to reach the fountain from the west gate of the park?

26 yards

16 yards

34 yards

11 yards

Answer 1

please help me. I solved for x

Answer 2

if you already solved for 'x' then distance Carl walks to reach the fountain is just =5x-9=... ?

Answer 3

what? please help me

Answer 4

I dont undestand

Answer 5

you said you solved for x ......what value of x you got ?

Answer 6

no I didn't solve for x. I meant I substitued all of the values and none worked

Answer 7

I got 5 just now

Answer 8

now what?

Answer 9

ok, solve for 'x' in the equation 5x-9=3x+1
yes, x=5
now carl distance = 5x-9=....?

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

what you got answer ?

Answer 13

16

Answer 14

thats seems correct :)