Asked by Mo Cain Jumaah on Jul 08, 2024

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Find the distance between (−9,7) ( - 9,7 ) (9,7) and (11,−4) ( 11 , - 4 ) (11,4) . Round your answer to two decimal places.

A) 19.72
B) 45.65
C) 3.61
D) 22.83
E) 11.87

Distance

The length between two points, often calculated using various formulas depending on the context, such as the distance formula in a coordinate plane.

Decimal Places

The number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a number.

  • Calculate the distance between two points using the distance formula.
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Princess MagondacanJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Using the distance formula, we have: $\sqrt{(11 - (-9))^2 + ((-4) - 7)^2} = \sqrt{400 + 169} = \sqrt{569} \approx \boxed{\textbf{(D) }22.83}$.