Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
If we assume that the first two flips are to the right, for some flip distance f, Croakie will land at ...
 B = A + 2 +2f
He will land back at A (the origin) after 1 flip and a slide of 8 ft to the left:
 B -f -8 = A
Subtracting A from both equations and substituting for B-A, we have ...
 B -A = 2 +2f
 B -A -f -8 = 0
 (2 +2f) -f -8 = 0 . . . . substitute for (B-A)
 f -6 = 0 . . . . simplify
 f = 6 . . . . . add 6
The length of a flip is 6 feet.
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 B -A = 2 +2f = 2 +2(6) = 14
The distance between A and B is 14 feet.