SOLUTION: Car A starts at an initial position at 19 m and travels to a final position at 72 m . Car B starts at an initial position at 38m and travels to a final position at 120 m . Which ca

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Question 722249: Car A starts at an initial position at 19 m and travels to a final position at 72 m . Car B starts at an initial position at 38m and travels to a final position at 120 m . Which car traveled the shortest distance?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Car A starts at an initial position at 19 m
and travels to a final position at 72 m .
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Car B starts at an initial position at 38m
and travels to a final position at 120 m .
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Which car traveled the shortest distance?
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A distance: 72-19 = 53 m
B distance: 120-38 = 82 m
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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