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Vectors and Their Components

Question 9 • *PGHS Precalculus B

A family wishes to determine the distance from their home to the nearest park. On a coordinate grid, the house sits at (0, 0), and the park at (16, 11).Using 1 unit = 10 yards, which vector represents the path from the house to the park, and what is the actual distance between them?

Answer
A
components: distance: 19.42 yards
Option A
B
components: distance: 194.16 yards
Option B
C
components: distance: 19.42 yards
Option C
D
components: distance: 194.16 yards
Option D
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