Question

What is the distance, d, between the points (2, 5/2) and (8/3, 1)? Enter your answer in the box. Enter your answer in simplest radical form.

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Answer 1

Sqrt (97/36)

Explanation:

(2, 5/2) and (8/3, 1)

Sqrt [ (1 - 5/2)^2) + (8/3 - 2)^2]

Sqrt [ (3/2)^2 + (2/3)^2 ]

Sqrt (9/4 + 4/9)

= sqrt (97/36)