Question

the Montgomery park officials plan to construct a concession stand beside an access road. they will also construct asphalt pathways from the volleyball court and the tennis court to the concession stand.describe how to determine where the concession stand should be to minimize the amount of asphalt needed.

Answer 1

Not really sure...

Answer 2

me either :/

Answer 3

There's probably some geometry method of solving for the shortest distance. I think they'd be shortest when it forms an isosceles triangle.

Answer 4

when all else fails, draw a "for example" picture. label things, and try to find an equation