SOLUTION: Analytic Geometry 13. On a street map,the coordinates of the two fire stations in a town are A(10,63) and B(87,30). A neighbour reports smoke coming from the kitchen of a house at

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Question 199371: Analytic Geometry
13. On a street map,the coordinates of the two fire stations in a town are A(10,63) and B(87,30). A neighbour reports smoke coming from the kitchen of a house at C(41,18)
a)Which fire station is closer to this house?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,



To calculate the distance between point A and point C. Then use the distance formula to calculate the distance between point B and point C.


John