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A motorist drives from point A(23, 15) in a straight line toward his home at point B(71, 57). He stops for gas when he is half-way to his destination. How far from home is the motorist when he stops for gas? Assume the units are in miles.

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anonymous · Answer

Can I get candy instead of medals?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Can I get money instead of medals?

anonymous · Answer

sure can you help me please

anonymous · Answer

use the midpoint formula to find your answer

anonymous · Answer

Break out the old mid-point formula. You got that in your notes?

anonymous · Answer

How much do I get paid...?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

lol

anonymous · Answer

can you show me the midpoint formula?

anonymous · Answer

$$(x _{1}+x _{2})/2,(y _{1}+y _{2})/2$$

anonymous · Answer

Actually, you can just use the distance formula; divide the result by 2.

anonymous · Answer

You have to use the distance formula as well

anonymous · Answer

to find the distance from the halfway point to home

anonymous · Answer

can you do this one for me so i can see the process?

anonymous · Answer

Look in your notes for the distance formula.

anonymous · Answer

((23+71)/2,(15+57)/2) = (47,36)

anonymous · Answer

i need a decimal answer..........?

anonymous · Answer

that's just the halfway point anyway

anonymous · Answer

yea i know how to get that far already

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{(71-47)^{2}+(57-36)^{2}}$$