Question

Li went for a mountain - bike ride in a relatively flat wooded area. She rode for 6 km in one direction and then turned and pedaled 16 km in another. Finally she turned in the direction of her starting point and rode 8km. When she stopped, was it possible that Li was back at her starting point? Explain.

Answer 1

@nothingwasthesame @iGreen

Answer 2

i will medal! and fan!

Answer 3

If she went 6 and turned around and went 16. Its like she did -16, or 6-16, which is -10. Then, she went +8, thats like -10 + 8, which is -2, so no she did not end at her starting place

Answer 4

tank yew!

Answer 5

wait

Answer 6

what?

Answer 7

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/501844ace4b04dfc808c1919

Answer 8

go to that link first kk

Answer 9

alright

Answer 10

ohh so she is back at her starting point

Answer 11

no its like a triangle it has to all add up right so no she is not

Answer 12

ohh right! so she isnt at her starting point? YAY! thnx