The trail starts at P(−7, 6) and goes to Q(4, 6). It goes from Q to R(4, −6) and then to S(6, −6). What is the total length (in units) of the biking trail?

Respuesta :

We know, distance between two points A( p,q) and B(r,s) is given by :

[tex]AB=\sqrt{(p-r)^2+(q-s)^2}[/tex]

So, distance between P an Q is :

[tex]PQ=\sqrt{(-7-4)^2+(6-6)^2}\\\\PQ=11\ units[/tex]

Distance between Q and R is :

[tex]QR=\sqrt{(4-4)^2+(6-(-6))^2}\\\\QR=12\ units[/tex]

Distance between R and S is :

[tex]RS=\sqrt{(4-6)^2+(-6-(-6))^2}\\\\RS=\sqrt{4}\\\\RS = 2\ units[/tex]

Therefore, total distance is 11 + 12 + 2 = 25 units.

Hence, this is the required solution.