Question

Cromwell Field is located at(2.5,3.5) and Dedeaux Field is located at (1.5,4.5) on a map. If each map unit is 0.1 mile, about how far apart are the fields?

Answer 1

You can apply the distance between points formula.

D =√[(diff. of x-coord.)² +(diff. of y-coord.)²]

D = √(2.5 -1.5)² +(3.5-4.5)²

D = √[1² +(-1)²] =  √2

D ≈ 1.14142 units

Multiply by 0.1 mile

D = 1.14142 * 0.1 = 0.14142

D≈0.141 miles