document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990590>Question 990590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael traveled 100 miles east on Tuesday, 75 miles west on Wednesday, and 125 miles east on Thursday. What is Michael's distance traveled? What is his displacement? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let + be EASt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let - be WEST<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+100-75+125 = 150 miles (displacement)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100 + 75 + 125 = 300 miles (distance traveled)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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