SOLUTION: Two points in a rectangular coordinate sys- tem have the coordinates (5.7 cm, 7.2 cm) and (−3.1 cm, 6.4 cm). Find the distance between these points. Answer in units of cm

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Question 218218: Two points in a rectangular coordinate sys-
tem have the coordinates (5.7 cm, 7.2 cm) and
(−3.1 cm, 6.4 cm).
Find the distance between these points.
Answer in units of cm.
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Two points in a rectangular coordinate sys-
tem have the coordinates (5.7 cm, 7.2 cm) and
(−3.1 cm, 6.4 cm).
Find the distance between these points.
Answer in units of cm.
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P1 (5.7,7.2)
P2 (-3.1,6.4)
s+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29
s+=+sqrt%280.8%5E2+%2B+8.8%5E2%29
s+=+sqrt%280.64+%2B+77.44%29
s+=+sqrt%2878.08%29
s =~ 8.836 cm