What is the distance between points A and B on the grid? (the grid is shown in the image). A. 3 units B. 4.5 units C. 5 units D. 5.5 units

Explanation:

Since the x coordinates are the same, we can subtract the y coordinates to get

1.5 - (-3.5) = 1.5 + 3.5 = 5

Note how subtracting a negative is the same as adding.

We can subtract in the other order

-3.5 - 1.5 = -5

but we need to make this result positive. A negative distance is not allowed. Absolute value is applied to make the result positive

|-5| = 5

the answer is b.

step-by-step explanation:

by the trigonometric ratio tangent, tangent equals opposite divided by adjacent.

therefore, tan(50) equals ac/3

multiply each side by 3 to get: ac=3tan(50)

the answer is b.