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Answer the following questions.

a. A herd of wild animals moves in the following directions
from a starting point in search of water: 10 km north, 3
km east, 7 km west, 20 km south, and 4 km east. Where
does the herd end up relative to its starting point?

b. A watering hole is 2 km west and 2 km south of the
starting point. Does the herd make it to the watering
hole? If not, write down the directions the herd would
need to follow to get to the watering hole from their end
position.

User Johan Kool
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Answer:

A)The herd of wild animals are 10 km south of their original starting position.

B) No, from there end position they need to go 8 km north and then 2 km south

Step-by-step explanation:

User Igor Luzhanov
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A.The herd of wild animals are 10 km south of their original starting position.
B. I don't exactly understand this part.
User Ginhing
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