What is the taxidistance between (4, 7) and (17, 2)?
(Points : 5)
30

18

13

8

Question

What is the taxidistance between (4, 7) and (17, 2)?
(Points : 5)  
       30

       18

       13

       8

jamesj · Answer

In general, what is the distance between a pair of points: $ (x_1,y_1) $ and $ (x_2,y_2) $?

anonymous · Answer

uhm. Not sure. I'm sorry :( Im really not good with math

jamesj · Answer

Draw these two points (4,7) and (17,2) is a grid a construct a right triangle where the straight line between these two points is a right-angled triangle.

Once you've done that, you will see how to use Pythagorus theorem to find the length of that hypothenuse.

jamesj · Answer

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jamesj · Answer

You see what to do now?