Class Activity: Campers' Aid

Distance & Quadratic Trajectory Problem

The rangers at an aid station receive a distress call from a group camping 60 miles east and 10 miles south of the station.

Campers' Aid Route Map Diagram

A jeep is sent to the campsite. It initially travels directly east for an unknown number of miles before turning and heading directly towards the campsite.

Submit your solution with all necessary calculations and an accompanying well-labeled diagram.