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I know how to find the distance of two coordinates but not three could someone help me on this??

I know how to find the distance of two coordinates but not three could someone help-example-1
User Nonlux
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Answer:

12 units

Explanation:

Step 1. Find the distance between R(-1, 4) and S(5, 4)

Answer: 6

Reason: from -1 to 5, it’s 6 units.

Step 2. Find the distance between S(5, 4) and T(5, -2)

Answer: 6

Reason: from -2 to 4, it’s 6 units

Step 3. Add the distance between R to S and S to T.

Answer: 12 units

Reason: R to S = 6 units. S to T = 6 units.

6 + 6 = 12 units
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Find distance between R and S and then between S and T and add them together
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