Question

Jimmy walks 3 miles east then 1 mile west. What is the distance Jimmy traveled?

Answer 1

2 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Jimmy walked forward 3 miles east (to the right)

Then, he backtracked and walked 1 mile west (to the left)

This can be written as:

3 - 1 = ?

3 - 1 = 2

Therefore, Jimmy traveled a total of 2 miles.