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Erry left his house and walked 1.5 miles directly west. Then he walked 1.5 miles directly east. At this point, how many miles was Jerry from his house?

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Answer:0

Step-by-step explanation: This is comparable to saying that you walked 5 steps to the right, then 5 steps to the left. You end up at your starting point, so the answer is 0

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