Question

Tony drove 8 miles west, 6 miles north, 3 miles east, and 6 more miles north. How far was Tony from his starting place?
I said 23, but apparently that's wrong..

Answer 1

Hmmmm i got 23 too :/

Answer 2

When I drew it out, in height I got 12, hence the two 6's and in width I got 11..

Answer 3

OH. Because it says it went west 8, so that's left, then it came back to the east, right, 3, so that would be 5..

Answer 4

Nice! Glad you got it!

Answer 5

Thank you. But I'm still confused as to what the answer is because in height I still have 12, from the 6's.. and I still have the 3. And the answer isn't 15.

Answer 6

If he starts at 0,0 where does he end up?

Answer 7

Okay. Um.. 3,12?

Answer 8

I dont know here, so I'm sorry.

Answer 9

Then use the distance formula to find the distance

Answer 10

between the two points

Answer 11

Distance formula: http://www.moomoomath.com/distance.jpg

Answer 12

Okay. Give me a minute..

Answer 13

You said he started at 0,0?

Answer 14

Yeah

Answer 15

Okay..

Answer 16

Are you alright?

Answer 17

Yes, but it's not getting the right answer. ._.

Answer 18

Yeah because it should be 5,12

Answer 19

Bleh. Why the 5, though?

Answer 20

Instead of 3, 12

Answer 21

8 miles west, 3 miles east
8-3 = 5

Answer 22

Honestly you should be getting -5 but it doesnt matter for distance

Answer 23

.-. Ohhhh. That's why there's a 5. Well, THANK YOU. ._.

Answer 24

5 isnt your answer

Answer 25

No no. I know.

Answer 26

Yes. I know. c: