Question

A boy starts from point A and walks 3 meters toward the north, then turns around and walks 6 meters toward the south.

What was the distance traveled by the boy?

Answer 1

Total distance traveled = 9 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Distance travel towards north = 3 meter

Distance travel towards south = 6 meter

Find:

Total distance traveled

Computation:

Total distance traveled = Sum of total distance

Total distance traveled = Distance travel towards north + Distance travel towards south

Total distance traveled = 3 m + 6 m

Total distance traveled = 9 m