Taco Cart Questions (Use the first sequel with Algebra 1 as well) http://fawnnguyen.com/2012/10/10/20121010.aspx has a great write up of this lesson. NEED: Strips of paper for guesses of the fastest route Act 1: 1. Who will reach the taco cart first? 2. Write a guess. Act 2: 3. What information do you need? image — the dimensions image — the speed Act 3: The Answer (walking to the road first) Extension: This is a good extension. 4. What path to the taco cart would take the least amount of time? 5. Draw the path that you think would take the least amount of time. video — act 1 image — act 1 — beach video — act 3 Side lengths of triangle: Hypotenuse = 650 ft. Use rulers to find the other lengths along with proportions. y = (562.6-x)/5 + (sqrt(325.6^2 + x^2))/2 where x is the distance from the perpendicular to the road from the people. [x = 142.1] Sequel: 6. Where would the taco cart have to be so that both people would reach it at the same time? 7. Draw the point where you think the taco cart should be. video — act 1 image — act 1 — beach video — act 3