Question

Three friends all live

on the same street that runs west to east. Beth
lives 5 blocks from Ann. Carl lives 2 blocks from
Beth. If the street is represented by a number
line and Ann's house is located at 0, what are the
possible locations for Carl's house? Assume that
each unit on the number line represents 1 block.

Answer 1

carl can be at 4 or 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Carl lives seven blocks away from Ann

Explanation:

You start at Ann's house ( 0 ) 0+5+2=7

Beth is five blocks from Ann ( 5 )

Carl lives two blocks from Beth ( 2 )