Find the distance between (1,2) and (5,7), round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Using the distance formula:

d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

d = sqrt((5 - 1)^2 + (7 - 2)^2)

d = sqrt(4^2 + 5^2)

d = sqrt(16 + 25)

d = sqrt(41)

d ≈ 6.4

Therefore, the distance between (1,2) and (5,7) is approximately 6.4 units.