SOLUTION: On a coordinate plane P(0,4a) and Q(3a,0) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle. What is the radius of the circle?

Question 134976: On a coordinate plane P(0,4a) and Q(3a,0) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle. What is the radius of the circle?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, vleith:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On a coordinate plane P(0,4a) and Q(3a,0) are the endpoints of a diameter of a circle. What is the radius of the circle?
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Formula: distance = sqrt[(x-change)^2 + (y-change)^2]
d = sqrt[(3a)^2 + (4a)^2]
d = sqrt[25a^2]
d = 5a
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given two points. The distance between two points is given as:

distance = 5a

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