Question

question 9 of 10
when you use the distance formula, you are building a right triangle whose ___ connects two given points.
a. right angle
b. shorter leg
c. hypotenuse
d. longer leg

Explanation:

The distance between two points in a coordinate - plane is the length of the hypotenuse of a right - triangle formed by the two points. The right - triangle has sides parallel to the coordinate axes. The distance formula is based on the Pythagorean theorem, where the distance between the two points is the hypotenuse of the right - triangle.

Answer:

C. hypotenuse