A ship sails from port P(-2, -3) to island I(4, 5), with 1 unit = 10 nautical miles. The distance sailed is:

  1. 10 nautical miles
  2. 50 nautical miles
  3. 140 nautical miles
  4. 100 nautical miles
Answer

D) 100 nautical miles

6^2 + 8^2 = 10 units = 100 nautical miles. SLO M-09-B-06 · Application

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