Josh used a coordinate grid to plot the positions of two stars. Points K and L on the grid represent the positions of the two stars.

What is the shortest distance between the two stars?

15 units

16 units

12 units

20 units

Question

Josh used a coordinate grid to plot the positions of two stars. Points K and L on the grid represent the positions of the two stars. 

 

What is the shortest distance between the two stars?

 15 units

 16 units

 12 units

 20 units

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{49+64} +\sqrt{64 +25}$$

anonymous · Answer

what does that mean lol im stupid.

anonymous · Answer

20

anonymous · Answer

more or less

anonymous · Answer

Use Pythagoras theorem!
a^2+b^2=c^2

anonymous · Answer

Simply draw a rectangle using the positions as corners and you'll probably know what to do.