Question

A van will drive ten miles north, 15 miles south, and then five miles north again. The van gets 33 miles per gallon, and there is one gallon of gas left in the tank. Compute the relative distance and the total distance. Then decide if there is enough fuel for the trip.

Answer 1

the total distance is 30 miles 33 is the relative distance yes there is enough fule for the trip

Answer 2

30 miles.

Explanation:

A van will drive 10 miles north, 15 miles south, and then 5 miles north again.

Van will drive total distance = 10 + 15 + 5 = 30 miles.

Relative distance is 0 miles since the van is back where it started.

The total distance to travel is 30 miles and van gets 33 miles per gallon. There is one gallon of gas left in the tank so there is enough fuel for the trip.