Line e represents a straight part of the shoreline at a beach. Suppose you are in the ocean at point C and you want to get to the shore as fast as possible. Assume there is no current. Segments CJ and CD represent 2 possible paths. Diego says, "No matter where we put point D, the Pythagorean Theorem tells us that segment CJ is shorter than segment CD. So, segment CJ represents the shortest path to shore."

Line e represents a straight part of the shoreline at a beach. Suppose you are in the ocean at point C and you want to get to the shore as fast as possible. Assume there is no current. Segments CJ and CD represent 2 possible paths. Diego says, "No matter where we put point D, the Pythagorean Theorem tells us that segment CJ is shorter than segment CD. So, segment CJ represents the shortest path to shore."

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter4: Quadrilaterals

Section4.4: The Trapezoid

Problem 24E: The state of Nevada approximates the shape of a trapezoid with these dimensions for boundaries: 340...

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