The distance between the initial position and the final position is 72.1ft
The initial position is (0ft, 0ft). Where the notation used is:
(horizontal position, vertical position).
Martha climbs 40 steps, then the final position is:
(40*1ft, 40*1.5ft) = (40ft, 60ft)
The distance between the initial position and the final position is:
[tex]d = \sqrt{(40ft - 0ft)^2 + (60ft - 0ft)^2} = 72.1ft[/tex]
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