Question

The map of a walking trail is drawn on a coordinate grid with three points of interest. The trail starts at R(−2, 4) and goes to S(3, 4) and continues to T(3, −1). The total length of the walking trail is ____ units. (Input whole numbers only.)

Answer 1

you can use the distance formula to find the distance between each set of points
\[d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\]

Answer 2

And that's exactly what i was going to say :) !!

Answer 3

you just need two point. use two out of the three in plug them into the formula

Answer 4

For example to find the distance between R and S it's
\[d=\sqrt{(3-(-2))^2+(4-4)^2}\]
\[d=\sqrt{25}\]
\[d=5\]

Answer 5

Do the same for the distance between S and T. Then add the two distances together