To find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2 , y2)
we will use the form:
[tex]d=\sqrt[]{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}[/tex]
as one of the points at the origin (0 , 0) and the other point will be (-50 , 25)
Note: the point (-50, 25) one of the corners of the Pole Barn, it is the closest corner to the stock tank
So, the distance will be:
[tex]d=\sqrt[]{(-50-0)^2+(25-0)^2}=\sqrt[]{50^2+25^2}=\sqrt[]{2500+625}=\sqrt[]{3125}=55.9[/tex]
