Question

On a camping trip, Vinnie hiked 3 miles south from his campsite to a lake.Then he hiked 4 miles west to the picnic area and 3 miles north to the observation deck. If he want to hiked back to his campsite, in which direction should Vinnie hiked?

Answer 1

3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area, then 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake and at last 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.

Explanation:

Let us start from the end:

1. Vinnie hiked 3 miles north from the picnic area to the observation deck, then he hiked 3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area.

2. Vinnie hiked 4 miles west from a lake to the picnic area, then he hiked 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake.

3. Vinnie hiked 3 miles south from the campsite to the lake, then he hiked 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.

Hence, if Vinnie wants to hike back, he should hike 3 miles south from the observation deck to the picnic area, then 4 miles east from the picnic area to the lake and at last 3 miles north from the lake to the camsite.