Question

Use the ruler postulate to calculate the distance between P, which is at 7, and Q, which is at 24. A. 15 B. 16 C. 17 D. 18

Answer 1

the answer will be 17

Answer 2

C. 17

Explanation:

The rule postulate says that "the distance between two points is the absolute value of the difference of the corresponding numbers."

Let the two points be given:

P = 7

Q = 24

And let D be the distance between the two points.

So,

D = │P-Q│ = │7-24│ =│-17│ = 17

So, the correct answer is C. 17

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