Question

KAreem walks 6 blocks west and 2 blocks south to school after school he walks 3 blocks east and 3 blocks south to the library. now how many blocks is he from home?
A.)2 blocks east and 4 blocks south.

B.)4 blocks east and 2 blocks south.

C.)5 blocks west and 7 blocks south.

D.)3 blocks west and 5 blocks south.

Answer 1

Answer: D) 3 blocks west and 5 blocks south.

At first, it is 6 blocks west and 2 blocks south, then 3 blocks east and 3 blocks south. Whenever it is an opposing direction, subtraction is used, and when it's the same direction, addition is used.

For west: 6-3
For south:2+3

Therefore: 3 blocks west and 5 blocks south.