Finding Distance on Coordinate Plan

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What is the Distance?

Line Segment GH

Point G (6,1)

Point H (6,16)

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Explanation & Answer

The distance is 16 - 1 = 15 (because the x-coordinates are the same)

Otherwise, use the Pythagorean formula GH = sqrt{(6-6)^2 + (1 - 16)^2} = sqrt{0 + 225) = 15.


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