Question

Two families leave the same spot in a park at the same time. One family drives 6 miles north and the other drives directly west. When they stop for a break, the distance between them is 10 miles. How far did the family driving west travel?

Answer 1

This question belongs in the mathematics section, just FYI. If you draw a diagram of this problem, it looks like this:

From there, you should use the Pythagorean Theorum to find the length of the missing side. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

I know it belongs in the math section, sorry was not really worried about that part. And no I don't.

Answer 3

Hmm. The pythagorean theorem says that a^2 + b^2 = c^2. C represents the hypotenuse, while a and b are the other 2 sides. So in this case you know a and c, you just need to find b. first, plug in the values of a and c. What does that equation look like?

Answer 4

(hint: a is 6 and c is 10)

Answer 5

4?

Answer 6

Not quite. That would be totally true if it were a+b=c. Unfortunately instead it's a squared plus b squared = c squared. So it's
6^2 + b^2 = 10^2
So
36 + b^2 = 100
Now try solving that for b.

Answer 7

@Tennisstar16

Answer 8

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Answer 9

What did you get when you solved for b?