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Three roads, A, B and C, all run south to north. They each meet a highway that runs west to east. Road B is 4.6 mi east of Road A Road C is 3.1 mi west of Road B.

Describe the location of Road C with respect to Road A?

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Answer:

Road C is 1.5 mi east of Road A

Explanation:

we know that

Road B is 4.6 mi east of Road A

Road C is 3.1 mi west of Road B

so

Road C is between Road A and Road B

AB=4.6 miles

CB=3.1 miles

AB=AC+CB

Solve for AC

AC=AB-CB

AC=4.6-3.1=1.5 miles

therefore

Road C is 1.5 mi east of Road A

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