Answer:
9 1/3 feet (I think)
Step-by-step explanation:
I imagined it as a grid.
Your friend moves to point (16,12)
You move to point (-12,9)
Then you set up your equation and solve.
[tex]\frac{16 + 12}{12-9}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{28}{3}[/tex]
9 1/3
Hope this helps :)