Question

help!

Answer 1

An athlete took forward and backward steps of equal distance to warm up before his race. After taking 10 steps total, he was back at his starting position. How many steps did the athlete take in the forward and backward directions?

3 steps forward and 7 steps backward
4 steps forward and 6 steps backward
5 steps forward and 5 steps backward
6 steps forward and 4 steps backward

Answer 2

@aaronq @jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

@Peaches15

Answer 4

If each step is of equal distance, then steps forward-steps backward should be 0, right?

Answer 5

right

Answer 6

so c?

Answer 7

I believe so, since A would result in 4 steps backwards from starting position, B would lead to 2 steps backwards, and D would lead to 2 steps forward from starting position.