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?

Answer 1

@Disco619

Answer 2

hold up let me read. lol

Answer 3

WAIT WAIT SORY SOOORY! I made a little MISTAKE! WAAAAAIT

Answer 4

LET ME MAKE THE DIAGRAM AGAIN!

Answer 5

ok ok calm down.. you dont have to make the diagram you can explain in words if you want :)

Answer 6

Diagrams are easy...
w8

Answer 7

so how many does Y need to pull to get ahead?

Answer 8

So, In TOTAL. Team X is pulled forward:
5 - 3 + 2
= 4 meters.

Total meters needed to pull Team X to win = 10
Meters needed = 10 - 4
= 6 meters [ANS]

Answer 9

Team Y needs to pull Team X 6 meters for them to win.

Answer 10

Thank You!

Answer 11

Anytime... :)