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distance to a line

Jun 19, 2011 5:30 PM

Hi all,

Can't figure out this. I have 3 points A(305,108),B(311,119) and C(348,172), to find out the distance from B to AC, i use a method found here http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/linepoint/method5.html

 

I then got the distance equals to 131. When I draw AC and B, it appears B is almost on the line (distance <= 1). Am i doing wrong? what does 131 mean?

 

TIA

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121 Views   1 Reply   Latest reply: seanad1209, Jun 19, 2011 5:47 PM
 
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