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A marina is in the shape of a coordinate grid. Boat A is docked at (2.4, −3) and Boat B is docked at (−3.4, −3). The boats are ____ units apart.

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Answer:

It should be 5.8

Explanation:

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A(2.4,-3)(x1,y1) and B(-3.4,-3)(x2,y2). Using distance formula, lABl =
\sqrt{[2.4-(-3.4)] ^(2)+[-3-(-3)] ^(2) } = \sqrt{(2.4+3.4) ^(2)+0 ^(2) } = \sqrt{5.8 ^(2) } = 5.8
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