Answer to Question #151388 in Algebra for dhameer jabri dixon

Question

You are at the market square (0, 0) and want to get to the doctor’s office. Following the grid lines, what is the shortest route?

Answer 1

Let Origin O (0,0) and doctor office A (x,y)

The shortest distance between these points

OA .

d = $\sqrt{(x-0)^2+(y-0)^2}$

d = $\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$

is the shortest distance between market square and doctor office