Question 192348: In a dance performance, Michael and Andrea start out facing the same
direction. Michael turns in the following pattern: 180 degrees to the right, then
90 degrees to the left, then 180 degrees to the left, then 90 to the right, then
90 degrees to the right. Andrea turns in the following pattern: 180 degrees to
the right, then 90 degrees to the right, then 90 degrees to the right, then 180
degrees to the right. Andrea must make one more turn to be facing the same
direction as Michael. How many degrees and what direction should Andrea
turn to be facing in the same direction as Michael?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In a dance performance, Michael and Andrea start out facing the same
direction.
Let it be North
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Michael turns in the following pattern: 180 degrees to the right,
South
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then 90 degrees to the left,
East
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then 180 degrees to the left,
West
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then 90 to the right, then
90 degrees to the right.
North
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Andrea turns in the following pattern: 180 degrees to the right,
South
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then 90 degrees to the right,
West
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then 90 degrees to the right,
North
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then 180 degrees to the right.
South
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Andrea must make one more turn to be facing the same
direction as Michael. How many degrees and what direction should Andrea
turn to be facing in the same direction as Michael?
180 degrees to the left or to the right.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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