P is 6 m to the west of Q. R is 8 m to the south of Q. What is the distance between P and R?
A. 12 m
B. 10 m
C. 14 m
D. 2 m
A. 12 m
B. 10 m
C. 14 m
D. 2 m
Best answer
Answer: B. 10 m
Answer: (B) 10 m
Put Q at the origin: P = (−6, 0), R = (0, −8).
PR = \(\sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = 10\) m.
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