Final answer:
To accurately determine the distance between thyme and oregano, the arrangement of the herbs needs to be known and if they are aligned in a straight line with thyme between the basil and oregano, the distance would be 8 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the distance between the thyme and the oregano, we may need more information. The distances given between the basil and the other two herbs, oregano and thyme, may suggest a linear arrangement of points. However, without knowing if they are in a straight line or the arrangement of these points, we cannot use the distances given directly to find the distance between the thyme and the oregano.
If the basil, thyme, and oregano are all along the same path with the thyme between the basil and the oregano, the distance from thyme to oregano would be the distance from basil to oregano minus the distance from basil to thyme, which is 14 inches minus 6 inches, giving us 8 inches. But if the points are not in a straight line, or if the thyme is not between the basil and oregano, we do not have enough information to answer the question accurately without a map or additional details about their positions relative to each other.