Question

Ruby is visiting San francisco. From her hotel she walks 1 block east and 3 blocks south to a coffee shop. Then she walks 7 blocks west and 5 blocks south to a museum. Where is the museum in relation to her hotel?

Answer 1

Eight blocks south plus six blocks west

Explanation:

Start at the Hotel and draw the map Ruby walk (violet path in draw) and you will saw the blocks.

You can't walk diagonally, which is the fastest way, so you have to walk horizontally or vertically, like the light blue path in drow.

Now you count blocks. Starting at the Hotel, eight blocks south plus six blocks west, fourteen blocks in total.