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I need help on a question:

A cab driver drove west 2.4 miles. He then drove 6.83 miles east. How far and in which direction did he end up from his starting point? Use - (negative) to indicate west and + (positive) to indicate east.

+4.43
-9.23
-4.43
+9.23

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the answer is +4.43 east
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