document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154747>Question 154747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If ship is anchored at origin of 3 dim. coordinate sys. and 2 probes are sent below the surface, 1st probe stops at (-8, -4, 6) and 2nd probe stops at <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4, -9, -2) which probe is farather from the ship? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(4, -9, -2) which probe is farther from the ship?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st probe distance from the ship: sqrt[(-8)^2 + (-4)^2 + 6^2] = = sqrt(117)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 10.770330...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd probe distance from the ship: sqrt[4^2 + 9^2 + 2^2] = sqrt(101) = 10.04..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd probe is closer to the ship.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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