17. Kristen lives directly east of the park. The football field is directly south of the park. The library sits on the line formed between Kristen’s home and the football field at the exact point where an altitude to the right triangle formed by her home, the park, and the football field could be drawn. The library is 6 miles from her home. The football field is 8 miles from the library.

How far is the library from the park? How far is the park from the football field? (1 point)
√14 miles; √22 miles
7 miles; 11 miles
4√3 miles; 4√7 miles
4√3 miles; √22 miles

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17.   Kristen lives directly east of the park. The football field is directly south of the park. The library sits on the line formed between Kristen’s home and the football field at the exact point where an altitude to the right triangle formed by her home, the park, and the football field could be drawn. The library is 6 miles from her home. The football field is 8 miles from the library.

How far is the library from the park? How far is the park from the football field?  (1 point)
√14 miles; √22 miles
7 miles; 11 miles
4√3 miles; 4√7 miles
4√3 miles; √22 miles

anonymous · Answer

2 miles from her home. Not 6

directrix · Answer

What is 2 miles from her home? I just drew a figure and need to correct something, it seems.

anonymous · Answer

I typed "The library is 6 miles from her home." But it's not 6, it's 2.

directrix · Answer

I am going to draw the picture and let you see if you think it is correct.

directrix · Answer

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