nycmathdad
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A soccer player passes the ball from a point
that is 18 yards from the endline and 12 yards from the sideline. A teammate who is 42 yards from the same endline and 50 yards from the same sideline receives the pass. How long is the pass?
Let me see.
(x, y) = (endline, sideline)
I must find the distance from (18, 12) to (42, 50).
Does it matter if I change the coordinates around?
In other words, can I also use the points (12, 18) and (50, 42)?
that is 18 yards from the endline and 12 yards from the sideline. A teammate who is 42 yards from the same endline and 50 yards from the same sideline receives the pass. How long is the pass?
Let me see.
(x, y) = (endline, sideline)
I must find the distance from (18, 12) to (42, 50).
Does it matter if I change the coordinates around?
In other words, can I also use the points (12, 18) and (50, 42)?