Question

I really need help with this Geometry question! I am looking for an explanation not an answer.

>2.The distance from A to B is 143 mi. , and from B to C on another road, 57 mi. The distance from A to D is 143 mi., and from D to E on another road is 57 mi. Compare the distance from A to C by way of B with the distance from A to E by way of D.

This is exactly how the book words it, which really confuses me. Just looking for someone to help me. First time using Open study- Thank you!

Answer 1

It says draw this out to complete the problem but this didnt help me understand either.

Answer 2

Did they give a picture with this with the locations of A, B, C, D, and E?

Answer 3

Nope they told me to draw it out, and just gave me the lengths.
I typed exactly what the question said

Answer 4

I guess it doesn't really matter where they are. I just kind of placed them randomly

Answer 5

A to C by way of B would be
AB + BC = 143 + 57
make sense?

Answer 6

Sorry I'm looking it over trying to understand, 1 second

Answer 7

okay do 'by way of' means another road and it will be in the middle ?

Answer 8

so* not do. whoops. sorry

Answer 9

"by way of" basically means passing or going through.

Answer 10

oh okay, thank you! So why didn't you put the point in alphabetized order?

Answer 11

Sorry I'm just staring my Geom class and I will give you medal!

Answer 12

I just kind of started drawing with A and went from there. They gave distances from A to B and from A to D so I knew both B and D had to connect to A. C and E could be anywhere

Answer 13

hmmm okay, so now I need to 'compare' which means?

Answer 14

it says to compare A to C and to compare A to E

Answer 15

Once you have the distances, say whether they're equal, or which one is less or mor

Answer 16

*more

Answer 17

So what do I do from here?- I'm saying. Add the miles ?

Answer 18

yes. Add from A to C.
then add from A to E

Answer 19

Which is exactly the same sum. so the sum of these is 200?

Answer 20

yeah, so you'd just say that the distances are equal

Answer 21

Okay!!! THANK YOU so much. means tons. I am just really struggling with this class. thank you sir!

Answer 22

you're welcome