Question

Find the distance between the points R(0,5) and S(12,3). Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

To find the distance between two points, we can use the distance formula:

`\sqrt{(x.2 - x.1)^(2) + (y.2 - y.1)^(2)}`

√(12 - 0)^2 + (3 - 5)^2

√148 = 12.2