Jennifer cut a length of rope into two pieces. one piece was 2 feet 9 inches long, and the other piece was 3 feet 5 inches long. how long was the rope before it was cut?

a)5 feet 2 inches.
b) 5 feet 4 inches
c)6 feet 2 inches
d)6 feet 4 inches
e)6 feet 6 inches

6ft 2ins

Step-by-step explanation:

ins:9+5=14

ft:2+3=5

now you can add another foot because there is 12 ins in 1 foot making the answer 6 feet and 2 inches

isaiah walks 3 miles due north, turns and then 5 miles due east. how far is he from his starting point?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

let c = distance from starting point.

(3)^2 + (5)^2 = c^2

9 + 25 = c^2

34 = c^2

sqrt{34} = sqrt{c^2}

sqrt{34} = c