Question

constructed response a boy climbed a tree that was next to his outdoor swimming pool. he reached the highest branch which was 12 feet above the ground. he then jumped into the pool and touched the bottom which was 10 feet deep. what was the distance the boy traveled from the time he jumped until he hit the bottom of the pool?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the vertical distance

The boy is at a height of 12 feet above the ground (on the tree branch). The pool is 10 feet deep, meaning from the ground level to the bottom of the pool is 10 feet downward. So the total distance he travels is the distance from the branch to the ground plus the depth of the pool.

Step2: Calculate the total distance

The distance from the branch to the ground is 12 feet (since the branch is 12 feet above ground), and the depth of the pool is 10 feet. So we add these two distances: \(12 + 10 = 22\) feet.

Answer:

The boy traveled a distance of 22 feet.