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Find the shortest distance between the points <math>(3,5)</math> and <math>(7,8)</math>.
 
Find the shortest distance between the points <math>(3,5)</math> and <math>(7,8)</math>.
 
==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
This is a direct application of the distance formula. Our answer is <math>\sqrt{(7-3)^2+(8-5)^2}=\boxed{5}</math>\
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This is a direct application of the distance formula. Our answer is <math>\sqrt{(7-3)^2+(8-5)^2}=\boxed{5}</math>
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{iTest box|year=2005|num-b=31|num-a=33}}
 
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[[Category: Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
[[Category: Introductory Geometry Problems]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 13 October 2025

Problem

Find the shortest distance between the points $(3,5)$ and $(7,8)$.

Solution 1

This is a direct application of the distance formula. Our answer is $\sqrt{(7-3)^2+(8-5)^2}=\boxed{5}$

See Also

2005 iTest (Problems, Answer Key)
Preceded by:
Problem 31
Followed by:
Problem 33
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