Question

On a city map, a library is located at (6, 2) and a school is located at (3, 3). If each unit equals one mile, what is the distance (in a straight line) between the library and the school rounded to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

3.2 miles

Explanation:

Given the coordinate point (6,2) and (3,3)

The distance between the two points is expressed using the formula;

D = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²

D = √(3-2)²+(3-6)²

D = √1²+(-3)²

D = √1+9

D = √10

D = 3.2

Hence the distance (in a straight line) between the library and the school rounded to the nearest tenth is 3.2 miles