SOLUTION: A whale swims due east for the distance for a distance of 6.9 km, turns around and goes due west for 1.8 km, and finally turn around again and heads 3.7 km due east What is the t

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Question 838258: A whale swims due east for the distance for a distance of 6.9 km, turns around and goes due west for 1.8 km, and finally turn around again and heads 3.7 km due east
What is the total distance traveled by the whale?
what is the displacement of the whale?
explain with a diagram:

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6.9-1.8+3.7 displacemnt
6.9+1.8+3.7 total distance

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