A jogger takes the following route to the entrance of their local park: north 50 m, west 50 m, south 85 m, and finally west 70 m. It takes them 9 minutes 40 seconds to reach the park entrance. (a) What distance did the jogger travel
just add up the distances: 255 m
mighty slow walkin', I must say...
To find the distance the jogger traveled, we can add up the distances covered in each direction. Let's break down the given information:
- North 50 m
- West 50 m
- South 85 m
- West 70 m
The jogger traveled to the north, then to the west, then to the south, and finally to the west again. To find the total distance traveled, we need to calculate the sum of the distances traveled in each direction.
Total distance = north + west + south + west
Given information:
North = 50 m
West = 50 m
South = 85 m
West = 70 m
Total distance = 50 m + 50 m + 85 m + 70 m
Total distance = 255 meters
Therefore, the jogger traveled a distance of 255 meters.