Billy is flying his new radio-controlled helicopter around town. He is using a map in which each grid line is equivalent to 100 feet. Billy releases the helicopter from the library parking lot, at (2, 6) on the map. He gets it to cruising altitude and then starts measuring its flight. Billy flies the helicopter in a direct line to the town pool, at (6, 9) on the map. How far has the helicopter flown?

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Boston Harmon

25 September, 16:07

Billy is flying his new radio-controlled helicopter around town. He is using a map in which each grid line is equivalent to 100 feet. Billy releases the helicopter from the library parking lot, at (2, 6) on the map. He gets it to cruising altitude and then starts measuring its flight. Billy flies the helicopter in a direct line to the town pool, at (6, 9) on the map. How far has the helicopter flown?

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Makenzie Vance · Answer 1

Billy flew his helicopter 200 Feet. because if you do the distance formula which is (x-x) / (y-y) you add in your numbers which gives you (6-2) / (9-7) which gives you 4/2 which simplifies to 2 and you multiply 2 by 100 ft and you get 200 ft