Question

Find the distance between points P(8, 2) and Q(3, 8) to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The distance between two points is

d^2=(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2

d^2=(8-3)^2+(2-8)^2

d^2=5^2+(-6)^2

d^2=25+36

d^2=61

d=7.8 (rounded to nearest tenth)