Kelley is playing pool and hits a cue into the nine ball which directly in the center of the pool table. The nine ball travels A total of 7 meters before stopping 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point
If the nine ball traveled a total of 7 meters before stopping 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point, it means that the ball traveled 6 meters to the right before stopping.
To solve this problem step-by-step, we can break it down into smaller parts:
1. Determine the distance the nine ball traveled from the initial starting point to its stopping point:
- The total distance traveled is 7 meters.
- The stopping point is 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point.
Therefore, the distance traveled from the initial starting point to the stopping point is 7 meters + 1 meter = 8 meters.
2. Calculate the direction in which the nine ball traveled:
- Since the ball stopped to the left of the starting point, we know it traveled in that direction.
3. Determine the path of the nine ball:
- Based on the given information, we can assume that the nine ball traveled on a straight path from the initial starting point to the stopping point.
Hence, Kelley hit the cue into the nine ball, causing it to travel a total of 7 meters before stopping 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point. The nine ball traveled in a straight line.
To find the cue ball's initial starting point, we need to deduce where it would have stopped if it hadn't hit the nine ball. From the information provided, we know that the nine ball traveled a total of 7 meters and stopped 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point.
Since the nine ball stopped 1 meter to the left, we can assume it traveled 6 meters to the right of the starting point. This is because if the distance to the left is 1 meter, then the distance to the right must be 6 meters (1 meter left of the starting point + 6 meters right of the starting point = 7 meters in total).
Therefore, the cue ball's initial starting point is the location from which it traveled 6 meters to the right, and 1 meter to the left of that location is where the nine ball stopped.