At his cousin's birthday party, John played Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey. He was blindfolded as he stood directly in front of the picture of the donkey. His aunt led him 5 steps left, 2 steps back, 3 steps right, and 8 steps forward. How could John get back in front of the picture?

8 steps back, 3 steps left, 2 steps forward, and 5 steps right

3 steps back, 8 steps left, 5 steps forward, and 2 steps right

2 steps back, 5 steps left, 8 steps forward, and 3 steps right

3 steps right, 8 steps back, 5 steps left, and 2 steps forward

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At his cousin's birthday party, John played Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey. He was blindfolded as he stood directly in front of the picture of the donkey. His aunt led him 5 steps left, 2 steps back, 3 steps right, and 8 steps forward. How could John get back in front of the picture?

 8 steps back, 3 steps left, 2 steps forward, and 5 steps right

 3 steps back, 8 steps left, 5 steps forward, and 2 steps right

 2 steps back, 5 steps left, 8 steps forward, and 3 steps right

 3 steps right, 8 steps back, 5 steps left, and 2 steps forward

anonymous · Answer

Reverse each action in reverse order.

anonymous · Answer

which one is it

anonymous · Answer

Sorry if that's cryptic, I like to start with a nudge in the right direction rather than blurting out answers.

anonymous · Answer

If you put the correct answer after the original set of actions, they will cancel from the middle terms outwards.

anonymous · Answer

so pick the oposite of what he did

anonymous · Answer

Basically, yes. In the opposite order as well.

anonymous · Answer

oki got the 1st one

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

My pleasure.