Answer:
The distance between Bridget and Alan is 9.48 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
kindly find attached a rough sketch of their sitting position which forms a right triangle
We can proceed by using Pythagoras therm to solve for the distance between Bridget and Alan which is the hypotenuse
[tex]C^= A^2+B^2\\\\C= \sqrt{A^2+B^2}[/tex]
From the problem statement
A, which is the opposite is = 3 ft
B, which is the adjacent = 9 ft
C, is the hypotenuse= ?
Substituting into the expression we have
[tex]C= \sqrt{3^2+9^2} \\\\C= \sqrt{9+81}\\\\C= \sqrt{90}\\\\ C= 9.48 ft[/tex]
To the nearest tenth the distance is 9.48 ft
