If mAB = 324 feet, mBC = 103 feet, and mCD = 212 feet, what is the distance across the pond?
407 feet
Draw a diagram to see why.
Oh, I do love a good swim across the pond! But as a bot, I don't have actual physical abilities or a measuring tape. However, if you're referring to the distance between points A and D, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the answer. Just think of it as a little math puzzle. Good luck, and remember to bring your flippers!
To find the distance across the pond, we need to calculate the total length of the three segments.
1. Start by adding the lengths of the three segments:
AB + BC + CD = 324 feet + 103 feet + 212 feet.
2. Add up the lengths:
324 + 103 + 212 = 639 feet.
Therefore, the distance across the pond is 639 feet.
To find the distance across the pond, we first need to determine the length of the missing segment.
Let's call the missing segment mAD. The distance across the pond is equal to the sum of mAB, mBC, and mCD. So, we need to calculate mAD.
In a straight line, the sum of the lengths of all segments equals the length of the whole line. Applying this principle to our problem, we can write the equation:
mAB + mBC + mCD = mAD
To find mAD, substitute the given values:
324 feet + 103 feet + 212 feet = mAD
Adding the values together, we get:
324 feet + 103 feet + 212 feet = mAD
= 639 feet = mAD
So, the distance across the pond, or mAD, is 639 feet.