SOLUTION: Can you help me please?The problem is :You and a friend go hiking. You hike 3 miles north and 2 miles west.Starting from the same point, your friend hikes 4 miles east and 1 mile s

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Question 198095This question is from textbook algebra 1 concepts and skills volume 2
: Can you help me please?The problem is :You and a friend go hiking. You hike 3 miles north and 2 miles west.Starting from the same point, your friend hikes 4 miles east and 1 mile south.At the end of the hike how far apart are you and your friend?Hint:Draw a diagram on a grid.And then if you and your friend want to meet for lunch, where could you meet so that both of you hike the same distance?How far do you have to hike?Thank you so much. This question is from textbook algebra 1 concepts and skills volume 2

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Calculate the distance between (-2,3) and (4,-1) using the distance formula:



Find the mid-point of the segment using the midpoint formulas which will give you the coordinates of the meeting point relative to the starting point.

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