A rugby player throws the ball from point A that is 18 yards from the

Khadija Wells

Khadija Wells

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2021-08-18

A rugby player throws the ball from point A that is 18 yards from the endline and 12 m from the sideline (12,18). The ball lands at point B that is is 42 yards from the same endline and 50 yards from the same sideline. How long was the throw?

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falhiblesw

falhiblesw

Skilled2021-08-19Added 97 answers

To find the distance, use the distance formula:
d=(x2x1)2+(y2y1)2
From the given (x1,y1)=(12,18)and(x2,y2)=(50,42). Substitute:
d=(5012)2+(4218)2
d=(38)2+(24)2
d=1444+576
d=2020
d44.9 m

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