document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218351>Question 218351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The endpoints of segment LF are L(-2,2) and F(3,1). The endpoints of segment JR are J(1,-1) and R(2,-3). What is the approximate difference in the lengths of the two segments?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = sqrt(diffy^2 + diffx^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For LF:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = ~ 5.099<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the length of JR the same way, then find the difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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