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Applying Vectors in the Plane — Cumulative exam

Question 3 • Precalculus

A surveyor is studying a map of the community and is using vectors to determine the distance between two schools. On the map, the surveyor determined that school A is at (7, 12), and school B is at (–21, –13). The scale of the map is 1 unit = 100 meters.Which vector represents the path from school A to school B, and what is the actual distance between them?

Answer
A
components: , actual distance: about 37.54 meters
Option A
B
components: , actual distance: about 3,754 meters
Option B
C
components:, actual distance: about 37.54 meters
Option C
D
components:, actual distance: about 3,754 meters
Option D
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