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Two friends stand at A(0, 6) and B(8, 0). The straight distance between them is found using the right triangle formed with the origin.
How many units is AB?

Class 8Plotting PointsCoordinate Geometry
  • A20
  • B10
  • C11
  • D9

Step-by-Step Solution

OA = 6 (along -axis) and OB = 8 (along -axis) are perpendicular. AB = units.
Answer: B) 10

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