Question

Beginning at its highest point, a drop tower ride drops 130 feet to a point 95 feet above the ground, then climbs to the top to drop again. What is the highest point of the rides

Answer 1

The highest point of the rides is 225 feet

Explanation:

Given

The Point X is above the ground by
`95` feet

The tower ride drops from a point A which is
`130` feet above the point X

The total distance between point A and X is the highest point of the rides.

Total distance

`= 95 +130 \\= 225`feet