SOLUTION: Find the distance between the points with polar coordinates (2, 120°) and (3, 45°).

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Question 1032623: Find the distance between the points with polar coordinates (2, 120°) and (3, 45°).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%5E2
D%5E2=%282cos%28120%29-3cos%2845%29%29%5E2%2B%282sin%28120%29-3sin%2845%29%29%5E2

D%5E2=9.89417
D=3.15