What is the distance between points E and G?

A.
11.2 units

B.
12.0 units

C.
14.3 units

D.
17.0 units
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Question

What is the distance between points E and G?
  

 
 A.
11.2 units
 
 B.
12.0 units
 
 C.
14.3 units
 
 D.
17.0 units
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dan815 · Answer

Okay tell me how far you get in this one, ill help you along.

anonymous · Answer

ok.

anonymous · Answer

How would i do this one when it has no line? @dan815

dan815 · Answer

you can draw the line

dan815 · Answer

a line is the shortest distance between 2 points so,

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

I keep trying to remember this, but the only part i can do is the last step or two

anonymous · Answer

@dan815

anonymous · Answer

My practice test is timed. can you please help me? :)

dan815 · Answer

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dan815 · Answer

here is how u find the vertical height and horizontal length here is an example

dan815 · Answer

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