SOLUTION: Find the distance between points M(6, 16) and Z(–1, 14) to the nearest tenth.

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Question 497667: Find the distance between points M(6, 16) and Z(–1, 14) to the nearest tenth.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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We will use the distance formula.
D = sqrt%28%28x2+-+x1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y2+-y1%29%5E2+%29
D = sqrt%28%28-1+-+6%29%5E2+%2B+%2814+-16%29%5E2+%29
D = sqrt%28%287%29%5E2+%2B+%28-2%29%5E2+%29
D = sqrt%28%2849%29%5E2+%2B+%28-2%29%5E2+%29
D = sqrt%2853+%29
7.3 will be the distance to tne nearest tenth.
Cleomenius