Find the distance between point A (5,7) and B (17,14). Round your answer to the nearest tenth
To find the distance between two points, A (5,7) and B (17,14), we can use the distance formula.
The distance formula is given by:
d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Substituting the given points, we have:
d = √((17 - 5)^2 + (14 - 7)^2)
Simplifying inside the square root:
d = √(12^2 + 7^2)
Calculating the values inside the parentheses:
d = √(144 + 49)
d = √193
Rounding the answer to the nearest tenth:
d ≈ 13.9
Therefore, the distance between points A (5,7) and B (17,14) is approximately 13.9 units.