Question

A map of a playground can be represented on the coordinate plane below. The swings are located at (5, 7), the slide is located at (2, –4), and the sandbox is located at (0, 5). Jenny left the swings and walked 3 yards west and 2 yards south. Kent left the sandbox and walked 5 yards east and 4 yards north. If each square of the coordinate plane is equal to one square yard, how many yards north of the swings is Kent located? Help PLS

Answer 1

2 yards

Explanation:

The coordinates of the location of the swings = (5, 7)

The coordinates of the location of the slides = (2, -4)

The coordinates of the location of the sandbox = (0, 5)

The path through which Jenny walked = 3 yards west and 2 yards south from the swing

The path through which Kent walked = 5 yards east and 4 yards north from the sandbox

The coordinates of Kent's final location = (0 + 5, 5 + 4) = (5, 9)

Given that the coordinate of the location of the swing = (5, 7)

Kent is located at the coordinate (5 - 5, 9 - 7) = (0, 2) relative to the swing

Therefore, Kent is located 2 yards north of the swing.