document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1071350>Question 1071350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A map of a town is drawn on a coordinate grid where each unit represents a mile. The middle school is located at (3, –8). Marcy’s house is at (3, 2) and Henry’s house is at (8, –8). Does Marcy or Henry live closer to the school </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Marcy distance = sqrt[(3-3)^2 + (-8-2)^2] = sqrt[0 + 100] = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Henry distance = sqrt[(8-3)^2+(-8+8)^2] = sqrt(25+0) = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Henry lives closer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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