Question

Meghan's home is on the same straight road as the library and sporting goods store. Meghan marks the location of the library and the location of the sporting goods store on a number line, using her home's location as 0. She marks the library at −3.7 and the sporting goods store at 12.5. What is the distance between the library and the sporting goods store on Meghan's number line? Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-3.7+12.5=8.8

Answer 2

Answer:

12.5 - (-3.7)

12.5 + 3.7

16.2

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance is 16.2