Question

50 Points!!! Easy I’m just dumb!!!!

Lia is hanging birdhouses on her ​fence, which includes one red post. The first birdhouse is 26.2 in. to the right of the red post. The second birdhouse is 20.9 in. to the left of the first birdhouse. Describe the location of the second birdhouse with respect to the red post. Use integers to estimate the distance
Answer: The second birdhouse is _______ in to the left of the post

Answer 1

20.9-26.2 = -5.3 to the left (or 5.3 to the right)

Answer 2

-5

Explanation:

Let 0 be the reference position (red post)

Positive direction: right

Negative direction: left

26.2 is approximately 26

20.9 is approximately 21

0 + 26 - 21 = +5

5 units towards the right

Or,

-5 units towards the left