A cell tower

A cell tower is located at coordinates (-5, -7) and has a circular range of 12 units. If Mr. XYZ is located at coordinates (4,5), will he be able to get a signal?

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Solution:

d1=12 d2=(−4−4)2+(−7−5)2=4 13≐14.4222  d2>d1  x=0

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