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A coordinate plane shows the x and y axes ranging from negative 6 to 6 in unit increments. Four points are plotted and labeled on the plane. The coordinates of the plotted points and the labels are as follows: left parenthesis 1 comma 2 right parenthesis is labeled as hurdle, left parenthesis 5 comma 2 right parenthesis as long jump, left parenthesis 5 comma 5 right parenthesis as pole vault, and left parenthesis 2 comma 5 right parenthesis as high jump.
The following coordinates represent the location of different events at an upcoming track meet. Based on the coordinate plane, how far is the pole vault from the long jump?
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4 units
4 units
2.5 units
2.5 units
7 units
7 units
3 units
3 units
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The distance between the pole vault and the long jump can be calculated using the distance formula:
Distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
Plugging in the coordinates of the pole vault (5,5) and the long jump (5,2):
Distance = √((5 - 5)^2 + (5 - 2)^2)
Distance = √(0^2 + 3^2)
Distance = √(0 + 9)
Distance = √9
Distance = 3 units
Therefore, the pole vault is 3 units from the long jump.