Problema Solution
On a rectangular grid, one radio station is located at (2,8), and a second station is located at (-1,3). The values of the coordinates are given in miles. Determine the distance between the two radio stations. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
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let A(2,8) and B(-1,3) are coordinates of points
led d= the distance between these 2 points
using the formula for distance between 2 points we have
d^2 = (2-(-1))^2 + (8 - 3)^2
d^2 = 9 + 25
d^2 = 34
d = 5.8 miles