Question

The point on the graph represents Ann's location. She is using a metal detector on the beach to see what she can find. Each unit on the graph represents 2 feet. A pile of bottle caps is located at (4, -10). Find the length of the most direct path between Ann and the pile of bottle caps. Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

30 feet

Explanation:

Coordinates of Ann: (-4,3)

Coordinates of bottle caps: (4,-10)

Distance from Ann to bottle caps can be found out using the distance formula:

`x_2=4, x_1=-4\\y_2=-3,y_1=-10\\Distance=\sqrt{(x_(2)-x_(1))^2 + (y_(2)-y_(1))^2 } \\=√((4-(-4))^2 + ((-10)-3)^2) \\=15.26\\15\text{ is the answer}`