If Mark is standing at the point (2, 3) and McDonald’s is at the point (5, 7), how far must Mark walk

Question

to reach McDonald’s tasty fries? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths place.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

thank you, that was quick