Question

#1) Mrs. Ebanks planted two trees on a

planning grid at coordinates (0,8) and
(12, 4). Determine the distance between
the trees using the given appropriate
formula.
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Answer 1

D = 12.94 m

Explanation:

Coordinates of first tree = A(0,8)

Coordinates of second tree = A(12,4)

We need to find the distance between the two trees. We can find it using distance formula for coordinates as follows :

`D=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)`

We have, x₁ = 0, x₂ = 12, y₁ = 8, y₂ = 4

Now using distance formula,

`D=√((12-0)^2+(4-8)^2)\\\\=√(144+16) \\\\=12.64\ m`

So, the distance between the two trees is 12.64 m.