SOLUTION: The town of Ocean Hills is located on a map at the point (9,-8).Sandy Shores is located on the same map at the point (1,7). What is the approximate distance between the towns if ea
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Question 972543: The town of Ocean Hills is located on a map at the point (9,-8).Sandy Shores is located on the same map at the point (1,7). What is the approximate distance between the towns if each unit represents 10 miles ? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The town of Ocean Hills is located on a map at the point (9,-8).Sandy Shores is located on the same map at the point (1,7). What is the approximate distance between the towns if each unit represents 10 miles ?
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d = sqrt[(9-1)^2 + (7+8)^2] = sqrt[64 + 225] = sqrt(289) = 17
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Ans: 17*10 = 170 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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