A taxicab starts at (1, -2) on the grid. It goes 4 blocks south and 3 blocks east to pick up a passenger. Then it goes 6 blocks west and 5 blocks north and drops off the passenger. How many blocks is the taxicab from its starting position?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

heellllp

anonymous · Answer

wouldn't he be 3 blocks from his starting point?

anonymous · Answer

idk

anonymous · Answer

because the on the grid the points would be ( -2,-1)

anonymous · Answer

these are my choices
	3 blocks east and 1 block south
	1 block east and 3 blocks south
	1 block west and 3 blocks south
	3 blocks west and 1 block north

mertsj · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

it would be the last choice 3 blocks west and 1 block north

mertsj · Answer

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