SOLUTION: A delivery van travels 29 miles west, 39 miles east , 41 miles west , and 15 miles east. How far is the van from it's starting point?
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Question 1036990: A delivery van travels 29 miles west, 39 miles east , 41 miles west , and 15 miles east. How far is the van from it's starting point?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let East be positive, West be negative.
16 miles west of the starting point.
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