2.9.2 Project_ Solving the Skid-Distance Problem | Questions with Verified Solutions

2.9.2 Project: Solving the Skid-Distance Problem The Scenario: You're a private investigator working for an insurance company. You've been hired to research a car accident and determine who was at fault. The Project: Use the information provided in the performance task to analyze the accident and prepare a report for the insurance company. I. What's the Problem? 8 points Your job as investigator is to determine who caused this accident. Is the driver responsible, or is the farmer responsible? Read the accounts of the accident, and then answer the following questions. 1. Why is the driver unhappy? According to the driver, what caused the accident? (4 points) The driver is unhappy because she was coming around a curve and almost hit a cow. According to the driver it was the cow being in the middle of the road 2. Why is the farmer unhappy? According to the farmer, was the accident avoidable? (4 points) The farmer was unhappy because he was trying to bring the cow back and waved to the driver to let her know he was there. But she was speeding and going way too fast. The accident was avoidable if she wasn’t speeding. Now that we know what we're looking for, let's gather some information!