SOLUTION: a man traveled 1 mile south and 2 miles east. what route would he take to get back to where he started with out back tracking?
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Question 189242: a man traveled 1 mile south and 2 miles east. what route would he take to get back to where he started with out back tracking?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any of an infinite number of possibilities that don't backtrack.
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