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Use the map shown below to find the distance between cities A and B to the nearest tenth.

Use the map shown below to find the distance between cities A and B to the nearest-example-1

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Explanation:

we have the points

A (0, 0)

B (-2, 3)

the distance between 2 points is the Hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, where the x and y coordinate differences are the legs.

that allows us to use Pythagoras to calculate the distance (the length of the Hypotenuse).

distance² = (0 - -2)² + (0 - 3)² = 4 + 9 = 13

distance = sqrt(13) = 3.605551275... ≈ 3.6

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