Question

Kate would like to build a ramp for her dog over some stairs. Compute the distance between points B and C

B (-2, -6)
C (10, -1)

Answer 1

To compute the distance between points B (-2, -6) and C (10, -1), we can use the distance formula.

The distance formula is given by:

d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Plugging in the values:

d = √((10 - (-2))^2 + (-1 - (-6))^2)

d = √((10 + 2)^2 + (-1 + 6)^2)

d = √(12^2 + 5^2)

d = √(144 + 25)

d = √169

d = 13

Therefore, the distance between points B and C is 13 units.