Question

Eli walked 12 feet down the hall of his house to get to the door. He continued in a straight line out of the door and across the yard to the mailbox,a distance of 32 feet.He came straight back across the yard 14 feet and stopped to pet his dog

Answer 1

Part A:

The drawing representing Eli's walking pattern is attached.


Part B:
The total distance worked by Eli is given by
12 + 32 + 14 = 58 feet.


Part C:
The distance of Eli from his house is given by
12 + 32 - 14 = 30 feet.