Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 20 Online
OpenStudy (dimples97):

Geometry help please? Will give medal Li went for a mountain-bike ride in a relatively flat wooded area. She rode for 6 km in one direction and then turned and pedaled 16 km in another. Finally she turned in the direction of her starting point and rode 8 km. When she stopped, was it possible that Li was back at her starting point? Explain.

OpenStudy (518nad):

6,16,8

OpenStudy (518nad):

|dw:1482212696644:dw|

OpenStudy (518nad):

consider how big the other side can be, the biggest it can be can only be 14, 8+6

OpenStudy (518nad):

if you keep increasing the angle between 8 and 6, you are bound to make that other line bigger and bigger

OpenStudy (518nad):

|dw:1482212853257:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!