Team X and Team Y have a tug of war. From their starting positions Team X pulls Team Y forward 3 meters, and Team X is then pulled forward 5 meters. Team Y then pulls Team X forward 2 meters. If the first team to be pulled forward 10 meters loses, how many more meters must Team Y pull Team X forward to win? (1 point)

A.) 0
B.)4
C.)6
D.)8
E.)14

Question

Team X and Team Y have a tug of war. From their starting positions Team X pulls Team Y forward 3 meters, and Team X is then pulled forward 5 meters. Team Y then pulls Team X forward 2 meters. If the first team to be pulled forward 10 meters loses, how many more meters must Team Y pull Team X forward to win?  (1 point)

A.) 0
B.)4
C.)6
D.)8
E.)14

tanner23456 · Answer

Think of it as a number line

x= position

x= 0

Y = -
X= +

x = 3-5-2

x = -4

Team Y must pull team X 6 more meters to get them to -10