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OpenStudy (annalee607):

A grid shows the positions of a subway stop and your house. The subway stop is located at (6,-2), and your house is located at (3,1). What is the distance , to the nearest unit, between your house and the subway stop?

OpenStudy (annalee607):

a.10 b.9 c.4 d.3

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

you can use the distance formula

OpenStudy (annalee607):

Where can I find that?

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

here I found this website, it have the formula and also you can enter the coordinates it shows you how the formula works http://www.mathwarehouse.com/calculators/distance-formula-calculator.php

OpenStudy (annalee607):

thank you

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

you got the answer ?

OpenStudy (annalee607):

I think it is 4

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

yes

OpenStudy (throneofbooks):

That is not what I got.

OpenStudy (annalee607):

what did you get

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the correct answer is square root of 18 which is equal to 4.24

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the question ask to the nearest unit, which is the whole number it is 4

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