Question

You and your friend are standing back-to-back. Your friend runs 16 feet forward and then 12 feet right. At the same time, you run 12 feet forward and then 9 feet right. You stop and throw a baseball to your friend, who catches it. How far did you throw the baseball?

Answer 1

${16}^{2} + {12}^{2} =400 \\ \sqrt{400} = 20$
$\sqrt{ {12}^{2} + {9}^{2} } = 15$
$20 + 15 = 35feet$

Answer 2

Answer:

35 feet

Because you and friend are standing back to back