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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate distance from (6, 5) to (2,1)? -6 units -5 units -4 units -3 units

OpenStudy (kainui):

Draw out a graph and label the points on it. From there you can see that the distance between the two points is really just a diagonal line. But the grid allows you to consider the distance as if it were the hypotenuse of a triangle, so you can use the pythagorean theorem to find the distance!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wouldn't the hypotenuse be 6?

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