Question

Which of the following describes a situation where the total distance a person traveled is 0 feet from the starting point? A. Wyatt drove 25 miles west and then 10 miles in the opposite direction B. Wyatt drove 25 miles east and then 25 in the opposite direction C. Wyatt drove 25 miles north then 20 miles in the opposite direction D. Wyatt drove 25 miles south and then 19 miles in the opposite direction

Answer 1

B. Wyatt drove 25 miles east and then 25 in the opposite direction

Explanation:

if you drive x amount of miles in one direction and then the oposite you return where you statred.

Answer 2

B. Wyatt drove 25 miles East and then 25 miles in the opposite direction

Explanation:

This is because he drove East but then drove the same distance back, so he is basically cancelling out the distance he already traveled. Therefore, the traveled 0 feet from the starting point.