Kathy lives directly east of the park. The football field is directly south of the park. The library sits on the line formed between Kathy'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 9 miles from her home. The football field is 12 miles from the library.

a. How far is the library from the park?
b. How far is the park from the football field?

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Kathy lives directly east of the park. The football field is directly south of the park. The library sits on the line formed between Kathy'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 9 miles from her home. The football field is 12 miles from the library.

a. How far is the library from the park?
b. How far is the park from the football field?

anonymous · Answer

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kitten_is_back · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Thanks, but that question is different than mine.

kitten_is_back · Answer

oh sorry

anonymous · Answer

Its fine

kitten_is_back · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

This one is different as well. The numbers are not the same.