Question

on a zip - line course, you are harnessed to a cable that travels through a series of platforms. you start at platform a and zip to each of the other platforms. how far do you travel from platform b to platform c?
the distance from platform b to platform c is approximately meters.
(round to the nearest tenth of a meter as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify coordinates

Assume the coordinates of platform B are $(x_1,y_1)$ and of platform C are $(x_2,y_2)$ from the graph.

Step2: Apply distance formula

The distance formula between two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is $d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2+(y_2 - y_1)^2}$. Calculate the values inside the square - root: $(x_2 - x_1)^2$ and $(y_2 - y_1)^2$, then sum them and take the square - root.

Step3: Round the result

Round the calculated distance to the nearest tenth of a meter.

Answer:

(The actual answer depends on the coordinates read from the graph. Without specific coordinates, a numerical answer cannot be provided. If for example, B has coordinates $(x_1,y_1)=(1,1)$ and C has coordinates $(x_2,y_2)=(4,5)$, then $d=\sqrt{(4 - 1)^2+(5 - 1)^2}=\sqrt{9 + 16}=\sqrt{25}=5$)