if nikki is 33 miles east of judi, terri is 34 miles west of gloria, and gloria is 55 miles east of judi, how many miles is nikki from terri? a)17 mi b)22 mi c)9 mi d)12 mi

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thecalchater · Answer

can you draw a graph?

bree914 · Answer

You can if it helps you  but it doesnt usually help me

fortytherapper · Answer

I find it extremely helpful. Allow me real quick

thecalchater · Answer

Yeah if you write it down you will know what shape you are dealing with.

bree914 · Answer

I try and do that but I usually end up confusing myself with the numbers

fortytherapper · Answer

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fortytherapper · Answer

So the total length is 55, but one is standing 34 miles from another. Then the other is standing 33 miles from another. I would first add those two

bree914 · Answer

what would you do after you add those two first?

fortytherapper · Answer

I would subtract it from the total

bree914 · Answer

and you would get 12 for your answer