If Mark is standing at the point (2, 3) and McDonald’s is at the point (5, 7), how far must Mark walk
to reach McDonald’s tasty fries? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths place.
Assuming he can walk directly between the two points, then the distance formula applies, and the distance is
√((5-2)^2 + (7-3)^2) = √(3^2+4^2) = √(9+16) = √25 = 5
thank you, that was quick
To find the distance between two points, we can use the distance formula:
Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Given that Mark is at the point (2, 3) and McDonald's is at the point (5, 7), we can substitute the values into the formula:
Distance = √((5 - 2)^2 + (7 - 3)^2)
Simplifying this equation:
Distance = √(3^2 + 4^2)
Distance = √(9 + 16)
Distance = √25
Distance = 5
Therefore, Mark must walk 5 units to reach McDonald's tasty fries, rounded to the nearest hundredth.
To find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane, you can use the distance formula. The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem.
The distance formula is given by:
d = √ [(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Let's apply this formula to find the distance between Mark (2, 3) and McDonald's (5, 7).
Given:
Mark's coordinates: (x1, y1) = (2, 3)
McDonald's coordinates: (x2, y2) = (5, 7)
Substituting these values into the formula:
d = √ [(5 - 2)^2 + (7 - 3)^2]
Simplifying:
d = √ [3^2 + 4^2]
= √ [9 + 16]
= √25
= 5
Therefore, Mark must walk a distance of 5 units to reach McDonald's.