Final answer:
The total distance the apple will fall is calculated by adding the height of the apple above the ground to the depth of the fish pond, resulting in a total fall of 14.9 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the total distance the apple will fall from the tree to the bottom of the future fish pond, we need to add two distances: the distance between the apple and the ground, and then the depth of the hole that is being dug for the fish pond.
The apple is currently 8.2 feet above the ground. The bottom of the fish pond is 6.7 feet below ground level. Therefore, the total distance the apple will fall is the sum of these two distances:
Distance from apple to ground level: 8.2 feet
Depth of the fish pond: 6.7 feet
Adding these together gives us:
8.2 feet + 6.7 feet = 14.9 feet
So, the apple will fall a total distance of 14.9 feet from the branch to the bottom of the pond