Question

What is the distance between the bank and Hiroto's house on the map?

Enter the distance to the nearest quarter mile. (Each unit represents 1 mile.)

Answer 1

The distance is 12 miles

Explanation:

Given

See attachment for grid

Required

The distance

From the attached:

`B = (-8,6)` --- Bank

`H = (4,6)` --- Hiroto's house

Using distance formula, we have:

`d = √((x_1- x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2)`

This gives:

`d = √((-8- 4)^2 + (6 - 6)^2)`

`d = √((-12)^2)`

`d = √(144)`

`d = 12`