16. After their boat capsized in the middle ofLake Tippecanoe, Acute Alice and ObtuseOllie swam...

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16. After their boat capsized in the middle ofLake Tippecanoe, Acute Alice and ObtuseOllie swam in opposite directions towardshore. Alice swam twice as fast as Ollieand, after 3 minutes, they were 1,125 feetapart. Find out how far each one swam bydoing each of the following.a) If Ollie swam at the rate of x feet perminute, at what rate did Alice swim?b) Draw a diagram to represent theproblem.c) Use the information in your diagram towrite an equation.d) Solve the equation for x.e) How far did each one swim?

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