<PRE><B>Question 1071350</B>
A map of a town is drawn on a coordinate grid where each unit represents a mile. The middle school is located at (3, –8). Marcy’s house is at (3, 2) and Henry’s house is at (8, –8). Does Marcy or Henry live closer to the school.
Marcy distance = sqrt[(3-3)^2 + (-8-2)^2] = sqrt[0 + 100] = 10
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Henry distance = sqrt[(8-3)^2+(-8+8)^2] = sqrt(25+0) = 5
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Henry lives closer
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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