Question

Two families are going sailing. Family A leaves the marina and sails 2.3 miles due north, then sails 3 miles due west. Family B leaves the marina and sails 2.3 miles due south, then sails 3 miles in a direction 1° north of due east.
Which family is farther from the marina? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

We can solve this by drawing it out

Family B has part of their north-south direction negated by going 1 degree north of east, because they are going south and then going north. Family A does not do this, and as a result, with all else equal, they go further away.