Question

Geometry Help! Due soon!!


Jason wants to walk the shortest distance to get from the parking lot to the beach.


a. How far is the spot on the beach from the parking lot?
b. How far will he have to walk from the parking lot to get to the refreshment stand?

*I can figure out a. by myself if someone gave me a formula to work with...

Answer 1

do you have an angle or another length?

Answer 2

Nope.. The diagram is all I have.

Answer 3

we have 3 equations and 3 unknowns

\[a^{2} = c ^{2}+32^{2}\]
\[b ^{2}=c ^{2}+18^{2}\]
\[a ^{2}+b ^{2}=(32+18)^{2}\]

Answer 4

from here you should be able to work out the value of c

Answer 5

This is for a.?

Answer 6

Im still confused...

Answer 7

c is the distance from the parking lot to the beach
I've just redrawn your triangle that's all

Answer 8

Yes this is for Question a

Answer 9

So I use all those equations for a?

Answer 10

Isnt there 1 equation I can use?

Answer 11

No

Answer 12

But you can combine all 3 equations to form one equation for c

Answer 13

I'll let you think about it

Answer 14

yeah i have no idea... I know how to find b though.. not a..

Answer 15

nevermind i got it. Thank you...