Question

I need help with this physics question

Answer 1

It's impossible to describe WHERE a place is without mentioning ANOTHER place.

... Across the street from -- the bank.
... Next door to -- my house.
... 30 miles west of -- Chicago.
... Up above -- the tree.
... Two days ride out of -- Tulsa.
... Halfway home from -- school.
... Twice as far from Earth as -- the moon is.
... The first seat in -- the second row.
... Behind -- the dog's left ear.
... At the bottom of -- the pool.
... On the tip of -- my tongue.
... In the front seat of -- the car.
... I saw you in -- my dream.
... You're always on -- my mind.

The question is trying to get you to realize that to get from a reference point to a certain position, you have to know

How far
and
In what direction.