Question

An airplane at T(80,20) needs to fly to both U(20,60) and V(110,85). What is the shortest possible distance for the trip?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

This will be solved using distance formula between two coordinates.

The distance formula between two coordinates is given as;

d =

Point T has coordinate of T(80,20)

Distance to Point U(20,60) is;

TU =

TU =

TU ≈ 72 Units

Distance From Point U(20,60) to Point V(110,85);

UV =

UV =

UV ≈ 93 units

I didn't bother to calculate TV because we are looking for shortest distance for the trip and by inspection if he goes from T to V first before Point U, it will be a longer journey.

Thus, shortest distance = TU + UV

shortest distance = 72 + 93 = 165 units