SOLUTION: A van will drive ten miles north, 15 miles south and then five miles north again. The van gets 33 miles per gallon,and there is one gallon of gas left in the tank. What is the rela

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Question 960205: A van will drive ten miles north, 15 miles south and then five miles north again. The van gets 33 miles per gallon,and there is one gallon of gas left in the tank. What is the relative distance and the total of distance?
I really need help i tried doing it and its just won't make sense. PLEASE HELP!! haha

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Relative distance is 0 miles since the van is back to where it started.
Total distance is 30 miles.