The rectilinear distance between points A (15, 25) and B (45, 5) is
A) less than or equal to 35.
B) more than 35 but less than or equal to 40.
C) more than 40 but less than or equal to 45.
D) more than 45.

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The rectilinear distance, also known as the Manhattan distance, is calculated as the sum of the absolute differences of their coordinates: |15 - 45| + |25 - 5| = 30 + 20 = 50, which is more than 45.

The Rectilinear Distance Between Points a (15, 25) and B