12.8k views
3 votes
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?

User Marzy
by
8.4k points

2 Answers

5 votes
He is correct I got it right thanks :)
User Moffen
by
8.7k points
1 vote

Answer:

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

User Deniz Ozger
by
8.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories