SOLUTION: Ike and Joe ran the same distance but took different routes. Ike ran 3 blocks east and 7 blocks south. Joe ran 4 blocks west and then turned north. How far north did Joe run?
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Question 287922: Ike and Joe ran the same distance but took different routes. Ike ran 3 blocks east and 7 blocks south. Joe ran 4 blocks west and then turned north. How far north did Joe run?
I cannot remember, for the life of me, how to set up and equation for this.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An equation for what?
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