Find the distance between point A (5,8) and B (9,1) Round your answer to the nearest tenth
The distance is about __ units
The formula for finding the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by:
Distance = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Using the coordinates of point A (5, 8) and B (9, 1), we can substitute the values into the formula:
Distance = √[(9 - 5)^2 + (1 - 8)^2]
Distance = √[4^2 + (-7)^2]
Distance = √[16 + 49]
Distance = √65
Rounding the answer to the nearest tenth, the distance between point A and B is approximately 8.1 units.