In which of the following situations is it appropriate to use taxicab geometry instead of Euclidean geometry?
(Points : 1)
You want to determine how far a pilot will fly from Los Angeles to Detroit.

You want to determine how far the first baseman in a baseball game throws the ball to the third baseman.

You are driving in New York City and want to determine how far you need to walk from the subway station to the theater.

You want to determine the distance between two boats sailing on the ocean.
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Question

In which of the following situations is it appropriate to use taxicab geometry instead of Euclidean geometry?
(Points : 1)
       You want to determine how far a pilot will fly from Los Angeles to Detroit.

       You want to determine how far the first baseman in a baseball game throws the ball to the third baseman.

       You are driving in New York City and want to determine how far you need to walk from the subway station to the theater.

       You want to determine the distance between two boats sailing on the ocean.
@douglaswinslowcooper

anonymous · Answer

Does "taxicab geometry" mean that you add all the steps regardless of direction? If so, C seems right as you go some blocks in one direction, then some more in another, rather than "as the crow flies." [or pigeon in NYC case]

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hint: the name is derived from a vehicle found in a big city

anonymous · Answer

c?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

exactly, the taxicab (or any vehicle or person) can't drive through buildings, so it has to follow the streets (which line up with the grid)

anonymous · Answer

thank you