Maria leaves her house and runs west for 6 miles. She then turns North and runs 5 miles. Maria then travels east for 7 miles and then south for 5 miles. How far is Maria from her house now?
Maria traveled the same distance north and south of 5 miles. These cancel each other out.
Her 7 mile eastern trip compared to the 6 mile west trip represents a net difference of 1 mile
Maria traveled the same distance north and south of 5 miles. These cancel each other out.
Her 7 mile eastern trip compared to the 6 mile west trip represents a net difference of 1 mile