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23. There is a Shaved Ice Shack on 600 South Street. Both Mary and Lina live on 600 South Street. Mary

lives 5 blocks west of the shack and Lina lives 3 blocks east of it. How far apart do they live?
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User PeterCo
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Answer:

8 blocks

Explanation:

since east and west are in opposite directions, you need to add 3 and 5 (each distance to the shack)

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