In a video game, two golfers tee off at hole 6, which has the coordinates (–32, –27). Golfer A’s ball lands at (–43, –18). Golfer B’s ball lands at (–44, –16). Which golfer hit the longer shot? A. Golfer A B. Golfer B C. neither, they traveled the same distance D. not enough information to determine

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In a video game, two golfers tee off at hole 6, which has the coordinates (–32, –27). Golfer A’s ball lands at (–43, –18). Golfer B’s ball lands at (–44, –16). Which golfer hit the longer shot?   A. Golfer A B. Golfer B C. neither, they traveled the same distance D. not enough information to determine

sleepyjess · Answer

Do you know the distance formula?

anonymous · Answer

yeaaaa

sleepyjess · Answer

Ok, so plug the points for each golfer into the distance formula

anonymous · Answer

i just dont remember all the little steps in between

sleepyjess · Answer

Ok, don't worry. I will help you

anonymous · Answer

thank you

sleepyjess · Answer

D=$\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2~+~(y_2-y_1)^2}$

anonymous · Answer

yea i know that part

sleepyjess · Answer

Ok, so do you know which points to use for $x_1,~y_1~{\bf and~}x_2,~y_2$?

sleepyjess · Answer

@Lindsvy

anonymous · Answer

not really, im just being timed right now for this test on my geometry

sleepyjess · Answer

This is a test?

anonymous · Answer

yes its my credit recover i am just stuck on this one

sleepyjess · Answer

Well, we are not supposed to help on tests. Can you tell me what you think you would do?

anonymous · Answer

oh, well. im not sure honestly.

sleepyjess · Answer

What do you think you would use for the first point?