Question

You and some friends go to a book fair where booths are set out in rows. You

buy drinks at the refreshment stand and then walk 8 rows north and 2 rows
east to the science fiction booth. Then you walk 1 row south and 2 rows west
to the children's book booth. Where is the children's book booth in relation to
the refreshment stand?

Answer 1

7 rows north of refreshment stand

Explanation:

8 rows north and then 2 rows east followed by 1 row south and then 2 rows west will put you directly north of the refreshment stand but since you have traveled one row south, it will be 8-1 = 7 rows north of the refreshment stand

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