Emaniee would like to build a ramp for her dog over some stairs. Compute the distance between points B and D
B (-2, -6)
D (5, 11)
To compute the distance between points B (-2, -6) and D (5, 11), we can use the distance formula:
Distance = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Plugging in the coordinates:
x1 = -2, y1 = -6
x2 = 5, y2 = 11
Distance = √[(5 - (-2))^2 + (11 - (-6))^2]
= √[(5 + 2)^2 + (11 + 6)^2]
= √[7^2 + 17^2]
= √[49 + 289]
= √338
The distance between points B and D is approximately √338.