Jaime is playing a game that uses numbered spaces 1-100. During one of his turns, he moves forward 4 spaces, back 6 spaces, and forward 11 spaces. He ends up on space 27. What numbered space did he begin on?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 36
D. 42

Question

Jaime is playing a game that uses numbered spaces 1-100. During one of his turns, he moves forward 4 spaces, back 6 spaces, and forward 11 spaces. He ends up on space 27. What numbered space did he begin on?
	
	A.	18	
	B.	20	
	C.	36	
	D.	42

dumbcow · Answer

assuming the spaces are ordered

the net movement = 4-6+11 = 9
so he ends up 9 spaces ahead of original spot

27 -9 = 18

anonymous · Answer

4-6 is 10

anonymous · Answer

we'll sum the spaces he moved forward
4+11=15
now subtract the spaces he moved backward  
15-6=9
we want to know the present location so to find that 
present location- number of locations he moved
27-9=18
so his current location is 18

dumbcow · Answer

4-6 = -2

imagine you are on a number line at 4, then go to left 6, where do you end up?

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys
thanks annas  and dumncow

anonymous · Answer

np thats what we do....