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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-04-30

The waiter places a bowl of soup in front of Igor. In a counterclockwise direction, he passes the soup to Elan who then passes it to Abbey. Which two rotations about the center of the table describe passing the soup? A) first 80° and then 80° B) first 120° and then 120° C) first 144° and then 144° D) first 160° and then 160°

Asked by kenyambenton

Answer (3)

To pass the bowl from Igor to Elan and then to Abbey around a circular table, the rotation needed for each pass is 120 degrees, making the correct answer B) first 120 degrees and then 120 degrees. ;

Answered by yabhishe999 | 2024-06-18

α = 12 36 0 o ​ = 3 0 o I g or − El an → 4 ⋅ 3 0 o = 12 0 o El an − A bb ey → 4 ⋅ 3 0 o = 12 0 o A n s w er : C

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-24

The soup is passed from Igor to Elan first, covering an angle of 120°, and then from Elan to Abbey, also covering an angle of 120°. Therefore, the correct answer is option B: first 120° and then 120°. This illustrates how angles can determine positions in a circular setup like the table.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-08-14