Question

A fire truck drives 3 miles to the east, then 1.2 miles to the west. What is the

displacement of the fire truck?
A. 4.2 miles east
B. 4.2 miles west
C. 4.2 miles
D. 1.8 miles east

Answer 1

Answer: D. 1.8 miles east

Step-by-step explanation:

(Each "→" or "←" = .2 miles)

3 miles east: →→→→→ →→→→→ →→→→→

minus 1.2 miles west: ← ←←←←←

3 - 1.2 = 1.8 miles east: →→→→→ →→→→

Answer 2

the answer is D. you have to go 3 miles to the east and then subtract the distance that the fire truck traveled to the the west.