Sharon and Jacob started at the same place. Jacob walked 3 m north and then 4 m west. Sharon walked 5 m south and 12 m east. How far apart are Jacob and Sharon now?
A 5 m
B 8 m
C 13 m
D 18 m
E 24 m
Distance Between Sharon and Jacob After Their Walks
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To find the distance between Jacob and Sharon, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.
1. Determine Jacob’s final position:
– He walked 3 m north and then 4 m west. So, from the starting point (0,0):
– North (y-axis): (0, 3)
– West (x-axis): (-4, 3)
– Jacob’s final position: (-4, 3)
2. Determine Sharon’s final position:
– She walked 5 m south and then 12 m east. So from the starting point (0,0):
– South (y-axis): (0, -5)
– East (x-axis): (12, -5)
– Sharon’s final position: (12, -5)
3. Calculate the distance between their positions using the formula:
[
d = sqrt{(x_2 – x_1)^2 + (y_2 – y_1)^2}
]
Where ( (x_1, y_1) ) is Jacob’s position (-4, 3) and ( (x_2, y_2) ) is Sharon’s position (12, -5):
[
d = sqrt{(12 – (-4))^2 + (-5 – 3)^2}
]
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