Which value is closest to the unit length of GF in the coordinate plane below ?

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Peter Morris · Answer 1 · 2020-12-19T14:30:46+0000

Answer:

$GF=11\ units$

Explanation:

we know that

Applying The Pythagorean Theorem in the right triangle GHF of the figure

GF^2=GH^2+HF^2

we have

$GH=6\ units\\HF=9\ units$

substitute

GF^2=6^2+9^2

GF^2=36+81

GF^2=117

$GF=10.8\ units$

Round to the nearest unit

$GF=11\ units$