Question

From the bus station, which is at (-3,4), Andrew walked 5 blocks down and 3 blocks to the right to reach his house. Which two points represent the bus station and Andrew’s house?

a) -3,4 and 2,1
b) -6,-1 and 7,2
c) -2,-1 and 0,-1
d) 2,1 and -3,4

Answer 1

The correct coordinates based on Andrew's movements should be (-3,4) for the bus station and (0,-1) for his house. However, none of the provided options match this; there seems to be a mistake in the choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

Andrew started at the bus station located at the point (-3,4) on a coordinate grid. To walk 5 blocks down means moving 5 units in the negative y-direction from the y-coordinate of the bus station. Therefore, the y-coordinate decreases by 5 units, changing from 4 to -1. Similarly, walking 3 blocks to the right means moving 3 units in the positive x-direction from the x-coordinate of the bus station. Thus, the x-coordinate increases by 3 units, changing from -3 to 0. Therefore, the location of Andrew's house would be at the coordinate point (0,-1).

Considering the given choices, none of the answer choices exactly matches the correct coordinates of the bus station and Andrew's house. However, it appears that there might be a typo or mistake in the question's options since the correct answer based on the given description is not listed. The student should be advised to check the question again or consult with their teacher for clarification.