A map of a flower shop is shown. Each coordinate represents one foot. How far are the roses from the Lillie's? Explain how you found your answer.

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To determine the distance between the roses and the lilies, we can use the distance formula from mathematics, which is:

Distance = √(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2

Let's assume that the roses are located at point R (4, 7) and the lilies are located at point L (10, 4). Plugging the values into the formula, we get:

Distance = √(10 - 4)^2 + (4 - 7)^2
Distance = √(6)^2 + (-3)^2
Distance = √36 + 9
Distance = √45
Distance ≈ 6.71 feet

Therefore, the roses are approximately 6.71 feet away from the lilies.