Whats the length of 5 rulers in feet

You can find the distance between two points in different quadrants having the same x-coordinates by finding the sum of the absolute values of the y-coordinates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance between 2 points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is calculated as follows:

d = √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]

If x1 = x2:

d = √(y2 - y1)² = |y2-y1|

if y2 is in quadrant I and y1 in quadrant IV, for example 5 and -3:

d = |y2-y1| = |y2| + |y1|

In the example: d = |5-(-3)| = |5| + |-3| = 8