Question

On Monday, a mother took her kids from their house H (2, 3) to the playground P(2, −3) , and then to HEB G(5, −3) . On Tuesday, the mother went directly to HEB G(5, −3) to get the bread she forgot the day before. How much further did she travel on Monday than Tuesday?

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

How far did you get with this one?

Answer 3

I plotted the points, but I dunno how to get the answer.

Answer 4

On Monday, she went from H to P. How far did she go?

Answer 5

Let me post the picture of the grid

Answer 6

Do I use the distance formula?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

OK, one moment.

Answer 9

I'm sorry I am taking a long time

Answer 10

it's fine, take all the time you need

Answer 11

Almost done

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

I got 6

Answer 14

same here

Answer 15

Yes!

Answer 16

now what is the distance from point P to point G ?

Answer 17

Let me calculate that.

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

I got 3

Answer 20

good

Answer 21

so how far in total did she go on monday?

Answer 22

9 miles

Answer 23

correct

Answer 24

now on Tues, she doesn't go to the playground (point P)

she goes directly from H to G

how far did she travel on tues?

Answer 25

Let's see...

Answer 26

1,-1.5

Answer 27

nevermind

Answer 28

you should get a single number to represent the distance from H to G

Answer 29

6.7?

Answer 30

what other numbers do you get after the 7

Answer 31

6.7082039324993691

Answer 32

very good

Answer 33

now you subtract to figure out how many additional more miles (or whatever units they're using) she drove

Answer 34

9-6.7082039324993691?

Answer 35

yes

Answer 36

About 2 miles?

Answer 37

I'm getting 2.2917960675 miles

Answer 38

and then you would round that however they want you to

Answer 39

so if 2 decimal places, then 2.29 miles

Answer 40

Alright. Are you going to be online tomorrow?

Answer 41

yes I'll be on tomorrow

Answer 42

Awesome…or can I have your email address?
You don't have to give it to me...

Answer 43

Anyways, thanks a lot for your help!!!!