37 Answered Questions for the topic Distance Formula

Distance Formula Calculus

02/04/22

Using the first derivative find a point on the line that is closest to point P(2,-2). Set up using the distance formula. Express answer using one decimal place. y=3x+14
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Distance Formula Math Geometry Analytic Geometry

10/05/21

Find the point equidistant from (-6, -1) and (-1, 2) and at a distance 5 units from (-2, 7).
Thank you for those who will help.
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Distance Formula Geometry Graph Shapes

08/02/21

Need help with this asap pls!!
Create a round object to hang in your window that will touch the midpoints of all four edges of your window (think about what shape your window must be so that a circular object will touch the... more
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Distance Formula Math Algebra 1 Geometry

09/21/20

Craig is the captain of a large cargo ship that is docked in New York City. He is staying at a hotel on the corner of 3 rd Street and 7 nd Avenue....
Craig is the captain of a large cargo ship that is docked in New York City. He is staying at a hotel on the cornerof 3rd Street and 7th Avenue, while the boat is docked on the corner of 9th and... more
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05/14/20

Finding the distance using distance Formula
You and your friend are standing back-to-back. Your friend runs 20 feet forward and then 15 feet to the right. At the same time, you run 12 feet forward and then 9 feet right. You stop and throw a... more
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Distance Formula Algebra 1

04/04/19

Calculate the distance between the points N=(-2,-1) and L=(3-4) in the coordinate plane. Give an exact answer (not a decimal approximation)
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Distance Formula

08/30/18

What is the distance between the points (3, 8) and (-3, 0) in the xy-plane?
What is the distance between the points (3, 8) and (-3, 0) in the xy-plane?What is the distance between the points (3, 8) and (-3, 0) in the xy-plane?What is the distance between the points (3, 8)... more
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Distance Formula

12/16/17

How deep is the Grand Canyon at a spot where you can hear your echo 5.2 seconds after you shout, in meters?
If you shout into the Grand Canyon, your voice travels at the speed of sound (340 m/s) to the bottom of the canyon and back, and you hear an echo.
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10/12/17

rate,time and distance word problems
Sonya left the restaurant traveling 6 mph. Then, 2 hours later, Hanna left traveling the same direction at 12 mph. How long until Hanna catches up with Sonya?
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09/29/17

Find the distance from C to the midpoint of AB. ​A(3​,3​,2​) ​B(9​,7​,−8​) ​C(−5​,8​,−4​)
The answer should be exact. Radicals can be used if needed.
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Distance Formula

09/19/17

Let P(x,y) be a point on the graph of f(x)=3x-2 graph. Express the distance d from p to (3,4) as a function of x.
Please describe each step carefully!
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Distance Formula

08/23/17

an airplane flies from Naples, Italy in a straight line to Rome, Italy which is 120 kilometers north and 150 kilometers west of naples. How far does the plane f
How far does the plane fly?
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Distance Formula Radius Diameter

08/08/17

Maths, Co ordinate geometry
A circle has diameter AB, where A = (2, −5) and B = (−4, 7).(a) Find the centre C and radius r of the circle.(b) Use the distance formula to test whether P(6, −1) lies on the circle     Just... more
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05/15/17

The hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 8. Find the perimeter
answer A. 12+4root3 B. 8root2+8 C. 12+4sqareroot3root2 D. 2root8 + 2  
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02/26/17

Determining if a triangle is a right triangle with given vertices
Given are the vertices (corners) of triangles. Use the distance formulas to determine if each triangle is a right triangle. a. (-2,5), (0, -1), (12, 3)b. (2, 3), (-2, -3), (-6, 1)c. (-3, -2), (5,... more
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Distance Formula

01/26/17

D=R x T help
Two trains leave Columbus simultaneously traveling on the same track in opposite directions at speeds of 50 and 73 mph. How long will it take before they are 430.5 miles apart
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Distance Formula Algebra

01/19/17

When Fritz drives to work his trip takes 4848 ​minutes, but when he takes the train it takes 4040 minutes. Find the distance Fritz travels to work if the train
what is the total distance?
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11/01/16

Geometry Problem: Find distance between parallel lines
Find distance between y = -2x + 3 and y = -2x - 3 (Hint: use (0,3)
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Distance Formula Algebra

10/16/16

Distance Formula
Determine if the points X(-6,-4), Y(2,-2) and Z(0,5) form the vertices of a right triangle.
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Distance Formula

09/19/16

Is Bob telling the truth?
Bob has just hit another car. When the policeman comes to the scene, Bob swears he wasn't speeding. The officer notices there is a 125 foot skid mark on the pavement leading right to Bob's tires.... more
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Distance Formula

04/20/16

Find the area of the rectangle
Find the area of the rectangle whose vertices are (2/5,2) (2/5,-1) (0,2) ( 0,-1)    Hi, I've tried so many times to get the right answer but I keep getting a crazy decimal number. The correct... more
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Distance Formula

04/03/16

Find the area of a rectangle whose vertices are ( 2/5, 2) , (2/5, -1) , (0,2) and ( 0,-1)
Hi, my book is saying the answer is 6/5. I keep getting something else and i remember my teaching saying there are errors in the book so I don't know if my answer is right or wrong.    I used the... more
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Distance Formula

03/24/16

Keila traveled at the constant rate of 72 miles per hour for a total of 414 miles. Use the formula, d = rt,
distance = rate times times
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Distance Formula Absolute Value

09/11/15

Show why the distance between two points on a number line (the x-axis) is | a – b |
Use the Distance Formula and the x-axis of the coordinate plane. Show why the distance between two points on a number line (the x-axis) is | a – b |, where a and b are the x-coordinates of the points. more
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09/02/15

A car travels 180 miles in t hours at a speed of r mph. If the car travels half as fast but three times as long, how far does it travel?
Use the fact that distance equals speed times time.
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