To find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) using the Pythagorean theorem, we can use the formulas:
Length of side a = x2 - x1 = 4 - 1 = 3
Length of side b = y2 - y1 = 8 - 5 = 3
Now, applying the Pythagorean theorem:
Length of hypotenuse (c) = √(a^2 + b^2)
Length of hypotenuse (c) = √(3^2 + 3^2) = √(9 + 9) = √18
Rounding the answer to the nearest hundredth, the length between (1,5) and (4,8) is approximately 4.24.
apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the length between (1,5 and 4,8) round your answer to the nearest hundredth
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