A shopper walks eastward 5.4 meters, then walks westward 7.8 meters eastward , what is the distance moved

Thomas G asked Jun 9, 2022

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A shopper walks eastward 5.4 meters, then walks westward 7.8 meters eastward

, what is the distance moved

Thomas G asked Jun 9, 2022

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Answer:

13.2 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance moved or displacement is not vector. So just add 5.4 and 7.8

Minhaz answered Jun 15, 2022

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