Question

Tom, Jaime and LaDonna are playing hide-and-seek. Tom is hiding 15 yards south of Jaime, and LaDonna is hiding due west of Tom. If Jaime is 25 yards from LaDonna, how far apart are Tom and LaDonna.

Answer 1

That's like 20 feet probably

Explanation:

Okay so the distance between Tom and Jaime is the height of the triangle (South is directly down) (A=15 yards)

The distance between Tom and Ladonna is the base of the triangle (since Ladonna is west of Tom) (B is unknown)

The hypotenuse is the distance between Jaime and LaDonna (C=25 yards)

1. So 15^2 plus b^2 equals 25^2

2. 225 plus b^2 equals 625

3. Subtract 225 from both sides (b^2=400)

4. Find the square root of both sides.

5. B= 20 yards

Answer 2

what are the answer choices

Explanation: