To find: the distance between the lakes to the nearest mile. Given: (26,15) and (9,20)

aortiH

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2021-01-23

To find: the distance between the lakes to the nearest mile.
Given:
(26,15) and (9,20)

Answer & Explanation

odgovoreh

odgovoreh

Skilled2021-01-24Added 107 answers

Formula used:
The distance between the points are calculated as
d2=(y2y1)2+(x2x1)2
Calculation:
Let the two lakes be at the points F and E respectively.
The coordinates are
F(26,15)E(9,20)
Apply distance formula by keeping the values of two coordinates
d=(269)2+(1520)2
Or, d=(17)2+(5)2
Or, d=289+25
Or, d=±314
Or, d=314 (distance can't be negative so omit the negative root found)
Reduse the solution to decimals
d=17.7 units
2 units on coordinate scale is equivalent to 1 mile in actual measurements.
Thus, for 17.7 units in coordinates systems
The actual distance will be equal to
(12)17.7=8.86 miles
Conclusion:
Thus, the distance between the lakes to the nearest mile is 8.86 miles

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