Question

Two gymnasts, Debbie and Ramona, are performing a floor routine before an audience. Debbie is 32.4 feet from the starting position, and Ramona is 40.5 feet away from Debbie. At the end of their performance, how many feet is Ramona from the starting position?

A) 51.9 feet
B) 24.3 feet
C) 72.9 feet
D) 64.8 feet

Answer 1

To determine Ramona's distance from the starting position, add the distance Debbie is from the starting position (32.4 feet) to the distance Ramona is from Debbie (40.5 feet), resulting in 72.9 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking about the total distance Ramona will be from the starting position after she moves 40.5 feet away from Debbie's position.

To find this distance, we simply add the distance Debbie is from the starting position to the distance Ramona is from Debbie. That is:

Distance from starting position (Debbie) + Distance from Debbie (Ramona) = Total distance from starting position (Ramona)

32.4 feet + 40.5 feet = 72.9 feet

Therefore, Ramona will be 72.9 feet from the starting position after her routine. The correct answer is (C) 72.9 feet.