Asked by cj

The grid below shows three towns in the same county. Distances in the grid are in miles.

Porlock is at (negative 6, 6), Bernwood is at (8, 6), Cedar cove is at (8, negative 4).

What is the shortest distance, in miles, between Porlock and Cedar Cove? Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Distance = sqrt((8 - (-6))^2 + (-4 - 6)^2) = sqrt(14^2 + (-10)^2) = sqrt(296) ≈ 17.2 miles.