Question

Steve walks from his house 5 km South then turns east and walks 2 km. Then he walks 9 km North to his older sister's house. She gives him a ride to his friend Fred's house 2 km West. Find his distance

Answer 1

Given :

Steve walks from his house 5 km South then turns east and walks 2 km. Then he walks 9 km North to his older sister's house. She gives him a ride to his friend Fred's house 2 km West.

To Find :

The total distance covered by Steve .

Solution :

We know , distance is the actual measurement space between two points .

Now , total distance travelled by Steve is the sum of all distance travelled .

$T=5+2+9+2\\\\T=18\ km$

So , total distance covered by Steve is 18 km .

Hence , this is the required solution .