SOLUTION: In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?

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Question 299700: In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, richwmiller:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the x,y plane, what is the distance between origin and the (4,3) point?
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Origin is at (0,0)
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Applying the "distance formula" to:
(0,0) and (4,3)
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sqrt%28%28x2-x1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y2-y1%29%5E2%29
sqrt%28%284-0%29%5E2+%2B+%283-0%29%5E2%29
sqrt%284%5E2+%2B+3%5E2%29
sqrt%2816+%2B+9%29
sqrt%2825%29
5

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The legs are 3 and 4 so the hypotenuse is 5 from the classic 3,4 ,5 right triangle