Concept explainers
(a)
To find: The distance you travel.
(a)
Answer to Problem 31E
The required distance is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: You travel on feet from Room
Calculation: Using the segment Addition Postulate to get the distance,
(b)
To find: The time taken by you to reach Room
(b)
Answer to Problem 31E
The required time is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Your speed is
Formula used:
Calculation: Using the segment Addition Postulate to get the distance,
The required time taken to reach Room
(c)
To explain: The taken time is more in part (b)
(c)
Answer to Problem 31E
Maybe some obstacles are there in the corridor that makes us stop or slow, that’s why we will take more time.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Your speed is
It might be possible that we take more time to reach than that given in part (b) because there are some obstacles, maybe people are present in the corridor, which makes you either stop or slow down.
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