SOLUTION: In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?

Question 299700: In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, richwmiller:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?
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Origin is at (0,0)
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Applying the "distance formula" to:
(0,0) and (4,3)
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The legs are 3 and 4 so the hypotenuse is 5 from the classic 3,4 ,5 right triangle
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