document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454252>Question 454252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to understand calculating distance using the Pythagorean Theorem. An  example of a problem is find the distance between (-1,3),(11,-2). I cam up with 13.6 but it doesn't feel right. PLEASE HELP! <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311949 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311949\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is a classic 5, 12, 13 right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one leg is 3+2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the other leg is 1+11=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You should immediately recognize this as a 5,12,13 right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but if you didn't<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+144=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^2+12^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
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