Applying the Distance Formula
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Applications of the Distance formula - word problems
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On a map, Julie’s house is located at (−2, 5) and Jimmy’s house is at (6, −2). How long is the direct path from Julie’s house to Jimmy’s house? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
On a map, Julie’s house is located at (−2, 5) and Jimmy’s house is at (6, −2). How long is the direct path from Julie’s house to Jimmy’s house? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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The Riley and Brown families decided to go to a concert together. The Riley’s live 6 miles west and 3 miles north of the concert. The Browns live 2 miles east and 4 miles south. How far apart do they live? Round your answer to the nearest mile.
The Riley and Brown families decided to go to a concert together. The Riley’s live 6 miles west and 3 miles north of the concert. The Browns live 2 miles east and 4 miles south. How far apart do they live? Round your answer to the nearest mile.
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A command center learns of an enemy patrol is located 7 miles east and 11 miles north of their position. If the commands attack helicopter is located 1 mile east and 3 miles north of the center. What is the shortest distance the helicopter can travel to get to the enemy patrol? Leave your answer in simplest radical form.
A command center learns of an enemy patrol is located 7 miles east and 11 miles north of their position. If the commands attack helicopter is located 1 mile east and 3 miles north of the center. What is the shortest distance the helicopter can travel to get to the enemy patrol? Leave your answer in simplest radical form.
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On a map’s coordinate grid, Walt City is located at (−1, −3) and Koshville is located at (4, 9). How long is the train’s route if it travels along a straight line from Walt City to Koshville? (One map unit equals one mile.) Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
On a map’s coordinate grid, Walt City is located at (−1, −3) and Koshville is located at (4, 9). How long is the train’s route if it travels along a straight line from Walt City to Koshville?
(One map unit equals one mile.) Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
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Coach Alvarado drew his football team’s next play on the coordinate grid. He placed Kaleem at (1, 3). He will be passing the ball to Jeremy at (−6, 3). What is the distance, in yards, of the pass from Kaleem to Jeremy? Round your answer to the nearest yard.
Coach Alvarado drew his football team’s next play on the coordinate grid. He placed Kaleem at (1, 3). He will be passing the ball to Jeremy at (−6, 3). What is the distance, in yards, of the pass from Kaleem to Jeremy? Round your answer to the nearest yard.
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Josh is at Dunkin in Milford which is 2 miles west and 4 miles north of the school. Ben is at Dunkin in Port Jervis which is 4 miles east and six miles south of the school. How far apart are Josh and Ben? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
Josh is at Dunkin in Milford which is 2 miles west and 4 miles north of the school. Ben is at Dunkin in Port Jervis which is 4 miles east and six miles south of the school. How far apart are Josh and Ben? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.